Partly cloudy skies this morning will give way to cloudy skies and rain during the afternoon. High 72F. Winds NW at 10 to 15 mph. Chance of rain 90%..
Cloudy. Periods of rain early. Low around 50F. Winds WNW at 5 to 10 mph. Chance of rain 80%.
Updated: September 12, 2026 @ 10:55 am
CASCADE LOCKS — Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) had great news for motorists when it announced Sept. 11 that all travel lanes in both directions of travel had opened on the McCord Creek Bridge, just west of Bonneville Dam.
Crews will continue to work, however. “The most disruptive travel impacts are behind us, and the infamous dip in the road where vehicles transitioned onto the bridge has also been removed,” said an ODOT media release.
Through fall 2026, crews will continue rebuilding the center median to separate eastbound and westbound traffic, ODOT reported. They will also be paving lanes further out from the bridge, reshaping the dirt and ditches around the westbound off-ramp, and restoring the Historic Highway State Trail section in the work zone to its pre-construction conditions.
Other work will also occur under the bridge without impacting traffic and includes removing several old bridge foundations, removing the work bridge and materials, and planting and seeding — and during this work, travelers should expect occasional temporary single lane closures.
Further, the NE Frontage Road on-ramp to eastbound I-84 at the Elowah Falls Trailhead parking lot is closed throughout construction. Travelers accessing eastbound I-84 from NE Frontage Road must detour to the on-ramps at Ainsworth State Park at Exit 35.
The Historic Highway State Trail will be open to bicyclists and hikers between John B. Yeon and Toothrock Trailheads. The trail is anticipated to be restored to pre-construction conditions this fall.
Information from the News and our advertisers (Want to add your business to this to this feed?)
Success! An email has been sent to with a link to confirm list signup.
Error! There was an error processing your request.
Sign up to receive notifications when a new Columbia Gorge News e-Edition is published.
Would you like to receive our news updates? Signup today!
Receive weekly updates on obituaries and death notices.
Oregon Capital Press presented by Columbia Gorge News
Receive updates on upcoming promotions and special sections.
Receive weekly updates on local sports news.
Sorry, an error occurred.
Already Subscribed!
Cancel anytime
Thank you .
Your account has been registered, and you are now logged in.
Check your email for details.
Submitting this form below will send a message to your email with a link to change your password.
An email message containing instructions on how to reset your password has been sent to the email address listed on your account.
No promotional rates found.
Secure & Encrypted
Thank you.
Your gift purchase was successful! Your purchase was successful, and you are now logged in.
| Rate: | |
| Begins: | |
| Transaction ID: |
A receipt was sent to your email.
Commented
Sorry, there are no recent results for popular commented articles.