News and Announcements
Rainier Clean-Up Day Saturday June 3, 2023

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Rainier Clean-Up Day
609 West "A" Street
Behind the Wastewater Treatment Plant in the old RV park.
SATURDAY June 3, 2023 from 8:00am - 12:00pm
SR 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge Closure Sunday, July 16 up to 8 Days

For immediate release - May 2, 2023
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Five weeks of construction to replace expansion joints and floor beam begins week of June 12
LONGVIEW - The State Route 433 Lewis and Clark Bridge connecting Longview, Washington and Rainier, Oregon will close to vehicle traffic for up to eight days beginning 8 p.m. Sunday, July 16 as Washington State Department of Transportation contractor crews from Combined Construction, Inc. replace two bridge expansion joints and a fractured floor beam. Pedestrians, bicyclists and emergency responders will be able to cross the bridge during the closure except during a small window when the floor beam is being replaced.
Construction schedule
Project construction is estimated to begin the week of June 12 and travelers should expect traffic delays or detours for approximately five weeks.
The closure of Lewis and Clark Bridge for up to eight days begins at 8 p.m. on Sunday, July 16.
- Emergency vehicles - including only ambulances with active critical medical needs or law enforcement emergency response - can use the bridge during the closure except when crews install the new floor beam. The timing of this work will be communicated in advance.
- Due to safety, no park and ride facilities are available.
- Before and after the closure, crews will reduce travel across the bridge to one lane each night beginning at 8 p.m. and alternate traffic through the work zone.
- There will be no single lane closures during the Fourth of July holiday weekend, Friday, June 30 - Tuesday, July 4.
- For the safety of travelers and the construction crew, the work zone will have reduced speed limits.
Plan for longer travel times During the following times travelers should expect longer delays and congestion due to nighttime single lane closures:
- 8 p.m. to 7 a.m. Sundays through Fridays
- 8 p.m. to 8 a.m. Fridays to Saturdays
- 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Saturdays to Sundays.
Plan ahead for lengthy detours
2023 Street Sweeping Schedule

Street sweeping for the City of Rainier:
- March 9th
- May 11th
- July 13th
- September 14th
- November 9th
Please move vehicles out of the streets the evening before.
Lewis and Clark Bridge Joint Replacement Project

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About Rainier, Oregon
This area shares an amazing variety of history; including the 'Lewis & Clark Trail' and a view of our namesake Mount Rainier and the impressive view of the northwest volcano, Mt. St Helens.
The Columbia County frontage of the Columbia River offers some of the best Sturgeon Fishing year around, and is also perfect for camping and water recreations.