ODOT Plans

December 13, 2014

Much work needs to be done on the Mossy Road section, and State Trail plans are in flux, including the proposal of a large viaduct from Summit Creek to the Mossy Road, bypassing earlier plans discussed here, and a dramatic rock cut at the east end of the Mossy Road...

March 17, 2020

I'll be adding a ton of material to this page after the site rebuild is complete.

ODOT: 2009 Plan - Segment 4 – Shellrock to Lindsey Creek

The Shellrock to Lindsey Creek alignment includes several wonderful and intact sections of abandoned historic highway. Starting just east of Shellrock Mountain, the trail follows the old Highway for approximately 1,000 feet. Where the old road alignment runs into Interstate 84, the trail will cross a creek and follow behind a large bin wall constructed in the late 1980s to protect motorists from falling rock debris (Photo 4B). Very little rockfall occurs in this area today because of substantial work ODOT crews did on the upslope area to reduce rockfall hazards. From the end of the bin wall, the trail needs to ascend a steep hillside to bring the trail to the historic roadbed elevation at Lindsey Creek State Park. This segment of abandoned roadway provides a wonderful, park-like setting (Photo 4C). At the end of the Historic section, the trail follows an old logging road to a picturesque viewpoint overlooking the Columbia (Photo 4E). From here, the trail traverses down a gentle slope through USDA Forest Service property to Interstate 84. Here the trail parallels the Interstate shoulder to a new pedestrian/bike bridge over Lindsey Creek in Segment 5.

Trail Segment Highlights:

• Provides access to beautiful undeveloped Lindsey Creek State Park.

• Great interpretive potential with the old Lindsey Creek Inn Site.

• Awesome views overlooking the Columbia River.

• Lovely section of old highway through the forest away from Interstate 84 noise.

• Great views to the 1876 Wagon Road.

• This proposal is less expensive than the long bridge over the railroad and Interstate 84 (year 2000 proposal).

Where the old road alignment runs into Interstate 84, the trail will cross a creek and follow behind a large bin wall constructed in the late 1980s to protect motorists from falling rock debris (Photo 4B). Very little rockfall occurs in this area today because of substantial work ODOT crews did on the upslope area to reduce rockfall hazards. From the end of the bin wall, the trail needs to ascend a steep hillside to bring the trail to the historic roadbed elevation at Lindsey Creek State Park.

ODOT: Milepost 2016 Reconnection Projects - Phase One - Section C - Summit Creek to Lindsey Creek

Mileposts 55-56

Trail Segment Highlights

LENGTH: 1.2 miles

2014 COST: $6.0 million

Level of difficulty:

Moderate to Difficult

Slopes not exceeding 10%

• Longest section of existing Historic Columbia River Highway

• Viaduct to connect Shellrock Mountain Section to Lindsey Creek Section

• Section of Historic Highway left in current state for interpretive benefits

• Overlooks to Columbia River Highway

• New Bridge Crossing at Lindsey Creek

• Mature forest stand with a diversity of native vegetation

• Trailhead with bike parking, signage, and a rest area

Funding (As of May 2013)

Environmental: Complete

Engineering: Complete

Construction: $5 Million Needed

Total Funds Needed: $5 Million

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