January 18, 2024

TRAFFIC ALERT: Northwest Kaiser Road near 9317 NW Kaiser is closed due to a fallen tree. Please avoid this area.

As a result of the winter ice storm, Multnomah County Transportation Road Maintenance has closed 18 County roads due to downed trees and power lines. So far, five have reopened. The Road Maintenance team estimates 40-50 trees have blocked at least a portion of County roads. 

Road Maintenance is extending 24-hour operations through tomorrow, Friday, January 19, 2024 due to the ice storm. Crews are working 12-hour shifts to plow and sand the County’s roads. The County largely serves rural roads and some arterials. Multnomah County maintains 269 miles of roads. For information, visit: https://www.multco.us/roads.

Check road conditions and find helpful information at: https://www.multco.us/care-when-its-cold/winter-travel. Follow County road condition updates at: https://twitter.com/MultCoRoads