Notes
In July 1923 the Plogs drove the still under construction Mt. Hood Loop Highway. Despite ODOT's efforts over the years to keep the river and the rocks off the road, this spot doesn't look that different today than it did 99 years ago. While much of the loop highway has been moved from its original alignment, this section persists in the same spot. You can learn all about the little-known remnants of the original alignment here.
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Comments
Wow, I recognized it before I even scrolled down to the title. People must have been pretty nervous going through that rock fall zone.
Marilyn on 15th August 2022 @ 11:00am
Current highway looks elevated compared to the former drive..
nels on 15th August 2022 @ 1:37pm
As I was looking at this photo, I was thinking about the 2006 Flood which wiped out a portion of the Loop Hwy. I remember the news reports saying they might not be able to rebuild . But they did.
Here is another WyEast Blog showing some photos of the White River Debris flow of 2006.
https://wyeastblog.org/tag/highway-35/
L.E. on 15th August 2022 @ 2:11pm