Tillamook County Races Against Time to Rebuild After Devastating Floods

Tillamook County in Oregon is urgently constructing a new bridge within 10 to 15 days after a washout on Miami Foley Road left Highway 101 as the only direct route between Garibaldi and Mohler. The existing stretch of Highway 101 is frequently closed due to landslides and coastal flooding, causing significant commute delays. The county has declared a disaster and requested a State of Emergency to expedite the contracting process for the bridge, which will be made of steel piles and concrete. The bridge is crucial as it provides the only north-to-south route on the Oregon coast, and the county aims to have it completed and the road reopened by December 21.