River Road reopens following landslide
A landslide on River Road South that happened early on the morning of Dec. 23, 2021. (Courtesy/City of Salem)
River Road South reopened Tuesday afternoon following a six-day closure caused by a landslide.
“City crews, with the assistance of local contractors, finished the necessary excavation of the hillside, removed the fallen debris, and repaired the fencing along the impacted area,” the city said in a Tuesday afternoon news release.
Engineering consultants determined the roadway is safe for public use, the release said.
The landslide occurred around 2:30 a.m. Dec. 23 and left about 150 cubic yards of debris in the roadway. The city closed the road between Southeast Owens Street and Minto Island Road to allow for evaluation and cleanup.
“Heavy rains and saturated soils were contributing factors for the landslide and street closure,” the news release said.
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