There's a road in Oregon that's likely to launch your car flying into the air so beware of 'The Bump'

There’s a road in Oregon that’s so steep it can send your car flying into the air – so unassuming road-trippers are being asked to beware of ‘The Bump’.

You can find this enormous mound as part of US Highway 26 near the Oregon coast, and locals have nicknamed it.

It looks like a harmless rise in the road, but if you hit it too fast, you’ll feel your wheels lift off the ground.

This stretch has become infamous for surprising drivers and catching cars mid-jump.

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‘The Bump’ on Highway 26 is no joke

Located at milepost 13 in Clatsop County, about four miles east of Necanicum, this section of Highway 26 is literally being forced upwards due to underground water pressure and shifting ground.

Instead of the pavement sinking, the earth beneath it actually pushes up, creating a sharp mound that acts like a mini ramp for drivers.

Some drivers had reported that when they face the mother of all speed bumps, they feel their cars float through the air.

Warning signs are in place, but even at the advised 25 mph, many report feeling that unmistakable feeling of flight.

What is being done about ‘The Bump’

‘The Bump’ is a constantly changing beast.

Engineers from the Oregon Department of Transportation say ‘The Bump’ formed in 2022 and has needed constant repairs, including grinding, repaving, and drainage work.

The mix of rising water and moving earth keeps reshaping the road, and if you hit it too fast, you can throw your car severely off-balance.

Repair crews keep reinforcing the ground beneath with drains, rocks and fabric, before they repave it to stop the strange bulge from growing.

While it is just a bump in the road, if you’re heading to the Oregon coast, you’d better drive safely.

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