Apr 30, 2021
Six miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway and neighboring trails and waterfalls closed by slides since January re-opened Thursday, ODOT, Oregon Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Forest Service announced.
Frequent landslides forced the extended closure of the road between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth, known as the Waterfall Corridor including popular sites such as Wahkeena Falls, Horsetail Falls and Multnomah Falls, although Multnomah Falls has been open with access from the Exit 31 Interstate 84 parking lot.
On several occasions since last year the slides forced closure of sections of the Historic Highway, trails, and waterfalls. Over the winter, one location about a mile west of Multnomah Falls saw more than 30 debris flows, a type of fast-moving landslide. These flows repeatedly deposited large rocks, trees, mud and other materials on the Historic Highway and the adjacent railroad tracks.
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It s a nice weekend for a drive. The Historic Columbia River Highway has reopened. The six mile stretch between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth has been closed since January because of slides. Trails in the area have reopened as well.
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Apr 30, 2021
Six miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway and neighboring trails and waterfalls closed by slides since January re-opened Thursday, ODOT, Oregon Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Forest Service announced.
Frequent landslides forced the extended closure of the road between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth, known as the Waterfall Corridor including popular sites such as Wahkeena Falls, Horsetail Falls and Multnomah Falls, although Multnomah Falls has been open with access from the Exit 31 Interstate 84 parking lot.
On several occasions since last year the slides forced closure of sections of the Historic Highway, trails, and waterfalls. Over the winter, one location about a mile west of Multnomah Falls saw more than 30 debris flows, a type of fast-moving landslide. These flows repeatedly deposited large rocks, trees, mud and other materials on the Historic Highway and the adjacent railroad tracks.
Apr 30, 2021
Six miles of the Historic Columbia River Highway and neighboring trails and waterfalls closed by slides since January re-opened Thursday, ODOT, Oregon Parks and Recreation and the U.S. Forest Service announced.
Frequent landslides forced the extended closure of the road between Bridal Veil and Ainsworth, known as the Waterfall Corridor including popular sites such as Wahkeena Falls, Horsetail Falls and Multnomah Falls, although Multnomah Falls has been open with access from the Exit 31 Interstate 84 parking lot.
On several occasions since last year the slides forced closure of sections of the Historic Highway, trails, and waterfalls. Over the winter, one location about a mile west of Multnomah Falls saw more than 30 debris flows, a type of fast-moving landslide. These flows repeatedly deposited large rocks, trees, mud and other materials on the Historic Highway and the adjacent railroad tracks.
Work starts on Gorge highway tunnel closed for 70 years
Work has begun to reconstruct an iconic tunnel in the Columbia River Gorge.
The Oregon Department of Transportation has taken the first step in rebuilding Mitchell Point Tunnel, a passage built in 1915 for cars traveling the Historic Columbia River Highway that has been closed for nearly 70 years.
The new tunnel, for walkers and bikers, will be 655-feet long with five arched windows reminiscent of the original design. The work will be completed in 2023.
The original Mitchell Point Tunnel was part of the old Columbia River Highway, and was noted for its five arched windows showing views of the Gorge.