This Week In Roads

Find out what we're doing this week that might affect your travel or your local roads.

NOTE: Our road work schedule can change based on weather, emergencies, availability of staff and equipment, or other conditions. This list is updated weekly and may not reflect the latest changes. We list work performed by Multnomah County on county roads. Work performed by utilities or anyone else may not be listed here.



Week of December 7-13

Construction

Glisan Street Water Quality

  • We’re improving stormwater treatment along part of NE Glisan St. in Wood Village.
  • This week the contractor will be moving equipment into place to begin work the week after.
  • Expect minor delays. Please drive carefully around work crews.
  • Learn more about the Glisan Street Water Quality project.

East County Traffic Signal Upgrades

  • Starting Monday night, 12/8, we will be upgrading traffic signals at five locations in urban East County.
  • Work will be performed from 9pm to 6am on weeknights (Monday night through Friday morning).
  • There may be delays due to single lane closures. Flaggers will direct traffic through the intersections.
  • Learn more about Urban East County Traffic Signal Upgrades.

Cochran Bridge Repair

  • SE Cochran Road is closed between Paloma and Troutdale Road. It will remain closed for several months.
  • Traffic is detoured onto SE Stark St.
  • We are removing low-density cellular concrete (LDCC) from the bridge approaches and rebuilding the road, to stop high pH discharge into Beaver Creek.
  • Learn more about the Cochran Bridge Repair project.

257th Ave Safety Improvements Project

  • Crews are pouring concrete for the sidewalk panels and removing existing light poles. They are also installing traffic signal detector loops, weather permitting.
  • Please be careful and follow traffic control. Plan ahead and use alternate routes.
  • Learn more about the 257th Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements project.

Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

  • You’ll see us around our county roads this week doing routine maintenance, but we have nothing planned that will affect traffic or cause delays or closures.

Larch Mountain Road Closure

  • Larch Mountain Road is closed for the season above the snow gate.
  • The road closes above the snow gate near milepost 10 to keep drivers from getting stuck and reduce snow removal costs. It usually re-opens in late spring.
  • Read more about Larch Mountain Road.

Winter Weather

Events

Troutdale Windy Wonderland

  • Historic Columbia River Highway will close in downtown Troutdale between Buxton and Kibling, from 6am on Saturday, December 6 through 7pm on Sunday, December 7.
  • Flaggers will direct traffic throughout the event.
  • The road is closed for the Windy Wonderland event.

PWB Bull Run Filtration Project

Several of our roads may be affected by work on Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration Project.


Week of November 30 - December 6

Larch Mountain Road Closure

  • Larch Mountain Road closed for the season above the snow gate on Wednesday, November 26.
  • The road closes above the snow gate near milepost 10 to keep drivers from getting stuck and reduce snow removal costs. It usually re-opens in late spring.
  • Read more about Larch Mountain Road.

Construction

Glisan Street Water Quality

  • We’re improving stormwater treatment along part of NE Glisan St. in Wood Village.
  • This week the contractor will be moving equipment into place to begin work the week after.
  • Expect minor delays. Please drive carefully around work crews.
  • Learn more about the Glisan Street Water Quality project.

Cochran Bridge Repair

  • SE Cochran Road is closed between Paloma and Troutdale Road. It will remain closed for several months.
  • Traffic is detoured onto SE Stark St.
  • We are removing low-density cellular concrete (LDCC) from the bridge approaches and rebuilding the road, to stop high pH discharge into Beaver Creek.
  • Learn more about the Cochran Bridge Repair project.

257th Ave Safety Improvements Project

  • Crews are pouring concrete for the crosswalk islands and sidewalk panels and removing existing light poles. They are also installing traffic signal detector loops, weather permitting.
  • Please be careful and follow traffic control. Plan ahead and use alternate routes.
  • Learn more about the 257th Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements project.

Maintenance

Routine Maintenance

  • You’ll see us around our county roads this week doing routine maintenance, but we have nothing planned that will affect traffic or cause delays or closures.

Winter Weather

Events

Troutdale Windy Wonderland

  • Historic Columbia River Highway will close in downtown Troutdale between Buxton and Kibling, from 6am on Saturday, December 6 through 7pm on Sunday, December 7.
  • Flaggers will direct traffic throughout the event.
  • The road is closed for the Windy Wonderland event.

PWB Bull Run Filtration Project

Several of our roads may be affected by work on Portland Water Bureau's Bull Run Filtration Project.

Last reviewed December 5, 2025