According to BES, the heavy rains that caused flooding along portions of Johnson Creek have also elevated bacteria levels in Portland rivers and streams.
(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
Portland Street Closures Due to Flood WatersSalem-News.com