Project Information
- Location: E Larch Mountain Road, from milepost 7 to 14
- Schedule: Spring through fall 2023
- Estimated Cost: $5.1 million
- Funding Source: Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) with county matching funds
Project Description
Our contractor will pave and repair the badly degraded E Larch Mountain Road, starting east of SE Red Elder Drive. The upper half of the road will receive a fresh asphalt surface, and in many places the contractor will dig out the full roadbed for repair.
They will also replace some old guardrails and add some new ones. Finally, the road will be freshly striped.
Traffic Impacts
- Updated 7/5/23: The road is now closed to all traffic east of SE Red Elder Drive, including motor vehicles and bicycles.
The road will be closed to all traffic east of SE Red Elder Drive, including motor vehicles and bicycles, for most of the 2023 season. The road will likely open by the end of October, depending on dry weather for striping.
The final schedule will depend on the weather, from when it’s possible to start work in the spring to when the road has to close for winter in the fall.
Residential areas lower on the road will not be affected by the closures. Access will be maintained above milepost 7 for emergency services and other necessities.
Trail Access
The closure will block access to forest trails from the parking area at the top. However, the trails may still be reached from Larch Mountain Trail and Oneonta Trail by starting at their trailheads along the Historic Columbia River Highway.
- Contact the US Forest Service to learn more about trail access.
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