While the map and color-coded designations are very helpful, seeing road conditions with their own eyes often helps people make decisions on whether or not to travel or which routes to avoid.

Despite the highway closure, visitors can still access Multnomah Falls, the lodge and nearby trails by taking public transportation or parking in the Interstate 84 lot at Exit 31.

US Highway 212 between Renville and Granite Falls is being opened by the end of the day on Friday, Oct. 27, with the completion of a $25.5 million project to resurface the highway and reconstruct ...