Landslides Force Multiple Road Closures

PORTLAND, Ore. — Heavy rain and wind caused several landslides and downed trees early Wednesday morning.

One area of great concern is Dodson, where the Multnomah County Sheriff’s Office announced an evacuation notice Wednesday morning.

Eastbound I-84 is closed indefinitely at the Troutdale exit for a landslide that spilled onto the freeway at MP 35 near the community of Dodson.

Related: One Person Missing After Landslide In Columbia Gorge

SW Burnside is closed because of a large landslide near the new pedestrian bridge.

Small creeks have turned into fast-running rivers on Portland’s westside.