A BARGE moving down the Columbia River Feb. 6 passes between an island offshore of Oregon's Memaloose Park and the Washington shore. Photographed from Chamberlain Lake Rest Area on Highway 14, looking west.
A BARGE moving down the Columbia River Feb. 6 passes between an island offshore of Oregon's Memaloose Park and the Washington shore. Photographed from Chamberlain Lake Rest Area on Highway 14, looking west.
MOSIER — The Memaloose Rest Area, located near mile maker 72.9, on I-84, six miles east of Mosier, will temporarily close to allow for the completion of a rest room building renovation and expansion project.
Eastbound parking lots and facilities were closed April 22. Westbound parking lots and facilities will close on or around May 1; however, the westbound exit will remain open to allow access to the entrance of Memaloose State Park. Both sides of the rest area will open to the public by July 1. Travelers are advised to plan and make use of alternative rest areas or services in the vicinity. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your patience as these critical improvements are made.
The Memaloose Rest Area Building Renovation and Expansion Project will upgrade and expand the existing facilities to improve restroom capacity, ensure compliance with ADA standards, and implement necessary building improvements by adding approximately 200 square feet to the women's and men's facilities. The additions will add three standard stalls and one ADA stall to each facility, as well as upgraded toilets, urinals, lights, partitions, sinks, tile, and flooring. This project will improve safety and decrease wait times by doubling the restroom capacity.
The Travel Information Council approved the expenditure of $1.7 million for the project. Funding for this capital project was allocated by the Oregon Legislature as part of HB 2017 to make improvements at rest areas. After the open competitive bid process was completed, the project was awarded to Constructions Services Group of Vancouver, Washington.
The Travel Information Council, a semi-independent state agency, was created by the State of Oregon in the 1970s to operate the highway blue logo sign program following the Highway Beautification Act. The agency now also operates the Oregon Historical Marker and Heritage Tree Programs as well as 39 rest areas at 25 locations in Oregon, providing clean, safe, and inviting locations that are open and free to use 24 hours a day, seven days a week.
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