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 21-27

Construction

Glisan Street Water Quality

  • We’re improving stormwater treatment along part of NE Glisan St. in Wood Village.
  • The street will remain open, but there will be lane closures during working hours. Flaggers will direct traffic during construction.
  • 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 sidewalk panels and removing existing light poles.
  • On Monday, 12/22, the traffic light at 257th & Hensley will be turned off for a short period due to electrical work. Flaggers will direct traffic through the intersection.
  • New pedestrian crossing signals will be activated this week. Please be alert for changes to traffic flow.
  • Please be careful and follow traffic control. Plan ahead and use alternate routes.
  • Learn more about the 257th Avenue Corridor Safety Improvements project.

Maintenance

Winter Weather

Stark Street Bridge Truck Limits

  • Stark Street Bridge has been closed to all semi-trucks and commercial trucks that weigh more than 19 tons and are traveling from the Historic Columbia River Highway.
  • School buses and small delivery trucks are not subject to this restriction. Semi-trucks within weight restrictions traveling from SE Stark Street may cross the bridge to get to the Historic Columbia River Highway.
  • Trucks within weight limits can use the Sandy River Bridge or exits off I-84 to connect to Troutdale and Gresham.
  • News Release: County closing Stark Street Bridge to all semi-trucks traveling from Historic Columbia River Highway

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 December 14-20

Stark Street Bridge Truck Limits

  • Stark Street Bridge has been closed to all semi-trucks and commercial trucks that weigh more than 19 tons and are traveling from the Historic Columbia River Highway.
  • School buses and small delivery trucks are not subject to this restriction. Semi-trucks within weight restrictions traveling from SE Stark Street may cross the bridge to get to the Historic Columbia River Highway.
  • Trucks within weight limits can use the Sandy River Bridge or exits off I-84 to connect to Troutdale and Gresham.
  • News Release: County closing Stark Street Bridge to all semi-trucks traveling from Historic Columbia River Highway

Construction

Glisan Street Water Quality

  • We’re improving stormwater treatment along part of NE Glisan St. in Wood Village.
  • The street will remain open, but there will be lane closures during working hours. Flaggers will direct traffic during construction.
  • Expect minor delays. Please drive carefully around work crews.
  • Learn more about the Glisan Street Water Quality project.

Stark Street Bridge Surveying

  • Crews will be doing survey work on the Stark Street Bridge on Tuesday, December 16 from 8am to 4pm.
  • There will be single lane closures during this work. Flaggers will direct traffic.
  • The work is part of the Stark Street Bridge Replacement Project.

East County Traffic Signal Upgrades

  • We are 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.
  • 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

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 19, 2025