The upper section of Larch Mountain Road in east Multnomah County will close for the winter on Thursday, November 21, 2013.
Mike Pullen, spokesman for Multnomah County, said the road is closed each year about this time for the winter by installing a snow gate near mile post 10.
Pullen said in a news release that the closure is designed to protect members of the public from from getting in trouble in adverse weather conditions and also reduces maintenance costs related to snow removal. The gate is opened in the spring.
Pullen said that Larch Mountain Road is the highest road in Multnomah County, reaching an altitude of 4,055 feet. For more information, visit www.multco.us/roads.
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