Historic Highway News
 Crew members continue to excavate and rock blast at the future Mitchell Point Tunnel. In the above photo, three crew members are working in the tunnel at the east entrance.
Mtichell Point Tunnel taking shape
Crews are forming the Mitchell Point Tunnel. Rock blasting and excavation will continue over the winter.
As of Dec. 2, the tunnel is about 70 feet deep from the west tunnel entrance and about 100 feet deep from the east tunnel entrance. With a total tunnel length of 655-feet, that means we have excavated 25 percent of the total length!
Construction is expected to continue through mid-2023.
Visit the project website and TripCheck.com for updates, including rolling slowdown schedules to accommodate rock blasting as the project continues.
A Look Back at 2021
A few key milestones and accomplishments from the past year.
- Historic Columbia River Highway State Trail:
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Mitchell Point Virtual Groundbreaking and celebration.
- Viento State Park to Mitchell Point segment construction contract awarded.
- Oneonta Tunnel reopened after repairs from the Eagle Creek Fire (pictured at right).
- Rockfall repair completed above the Toothrock Tunnel.
- Winter landslide repair, including on the Historic Highway west of Multnomah Falls.
- Two Federal Lands Access Program applications, one for trail segments and one for "Waterfall Corridor Multimodal Safety and Access Improvements."
- Cascade Avenue Design Refinement Plan complete.
- Pilot permit parking system at Multnomah Falls.
- Welcomed two new Advisory Committee members.
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A Look Forward
A few key things to look forward to in 2022.
- Breaking ground on the first phase of the Viento State Park to Mitchell Point segment of the Historic Highway State Trail.
- Work continues on the Mitchell Point to Ruthton Park segment of the Historic Highway State Trail, with geotechnical exploration, National Scenic Area Permit and 30 percent design expected in 2022.
- A new summer pilot for vehicle access along the Historic Highway Waterfall Corridor. Details to come!
Additional Meeting Information
Joining the meeting
The meeting will take place on Zoom and is open to the public. You can join online or by phone.
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Click here to join the meeting. The meeting password is: 023497
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Providing public comment
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