PORTLAND, Ore. -- A hillside broke loose after heavy rains, sending mud sliding onto Highway 30 and partially closing the road near St. Johns Bridge in North Portland on Wednesday, according to ODOT.
State crews reopened the road around 4 p.m. but an ODOT official said that a mudslide occurred in the same area last year, and that recent heavy rains could cause more trouble.
A state geohydrologist surveyed the hillside above Hwy 30 to determine whether was safe, according to ODOT's Brad Wurfel. He said that transportation officials would observe the hill.
Bikers, pedestrians and drivers should exercise caution and good judgment in the area, ODOT said.
