Portland Street Closures Due to Flood Waters

According to BES, the heavy rains that caused flooding along portions of Johnson Creek have also elevated bacteria levels in Portland rivers and streams.

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(PORTLAND, Ore.) - The flooding of commercial and residential areas along Johnson Creek has resulted in several street closures and other hazards.

SE Foster Road is CLOSED from SE 101st to 122nd Avenues. As an alternative route, motorists are advised to use Holgate, not Harold.

SE Harold is CLOSED from SE 111th to 122nd Avenues. Due to flood waters, a sandbag pile located at SE 111th and Harold has been moved to 121st and Harold.

Other sandbag locations are SE 92nd and Holgate at Lents Park, and SE 108th off of Foster Road. Please bring your own shovel.

The current list of street closures due to standing water is as follows:

1. SE Foster Road from SE 101st to 122nd Avenues

2. SE Foster Road at SE 102nd Avenue

3. SE Harold from SE 111th to 122nd Avenues

4. SE 92nd Avenue from SE Division to Powell

5. SE Powell at SE 58th Avenue

6. SE Cherry Blossom at SE 106th Avenue

7. SE 112th Avenue at Brookside

8. SW Sam Jackson Park Road at Terwilliger (slide – debris in street, power line still down)

For more street closures and other storm and flood-related information, visit TripCheck.com, click on Portland, and use the link to Portland Winter Travel Info.

The Portland Bureaus of Transportation (PBOT) and Environmental Services (BES) advise the public to avoid contact with rivers, streams, and flood waters.

According to BES, the heavy rains that caused flooding along portions of Johnson Creek have also elevated bacteria levels in Portland rivers and streams.

People should not wade through or come into contact with standing water covering streets and walkways near Johnson Creek because of high levels of bacteria and other contaminants in the water.

PBOT advises the public not to drive through standing water; instead, turn around safely. Please observe barricades indicating street closures due to high water, downed trees, downed power lines, or debris slides.

Driving through high water creates wakes that can cause further damage to structures and property. If downed power lines are hidden under standing water, there is a risk of electrocution.

Slow down when streets are wet, stay away from puddles, try to drive in the tire tracks left by the vehicles in front of you, and be on the lookout for pedestrians and bicyclists making their way around standing water, especially in low light conditions.

Source: City of Portland