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The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee recommended seven Safety Improvement projects for funding in 2016-17.

The public is invited to comment on the top twenty URMD Safety Improvement candidates being considered for funding in FY 2016-17. Comments received by October 16 will be reviewed by the selection committee.

County crews will replace two culverts just west of Tanner Creek Road. The road will be closed to all road users from Sept. 8 through October 12. The Hagg Lake Trail will be closed at the work site from Sept. 17 through October 12.

Tualatin-Sherwood Road will be closed for up to 72 hours starting at 7 p.m. Friday evening, August 21. The inconvenient but necessary road closure is required for replacement of the railroad crossing. Your patience is appreciated.

New proposals for small-scale road improvements received by July 15 will be considered in the next round of project selection. To be eligible, proposals must address a safety or connectivity issue on a county road.

The public is invited to review and comment on the draft 2015-16 Road Maintenance Program.

Chip seals are planned on several rural roads this summer.

URMDAC recommended six safety improvement projects for funding in 2015-2016.

The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee requests public comments on the top URMD Safety Improvement candidates being considered for fiscal year 2015-16.

The National Weather service has issued a flood watch from Saturday afternoon through Monday.

The Minor Betterment Review and Selection Committee requests public comments on the top Minor Betterment candidates being considered for fiscal year 2015-16.

Chip sealing starts this week, tentative schedule published.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners approved the 2014-2105 Road Maintenance Program. The program includes paving or sealing over 70 miles of road.

The Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee recommended six safety improvement projects for funding in fiscal year 2014-2015.

The county plans to apply dust control treatment on some rural gravel roads to increase surface stability.

Signs placed illegally along the road generate safety issues and complaints.

Washington County invites public review and comment of the 2014-2015 road maintenance program draft.

Watch for high water on roads through this weekend. The National Weather Service has issued a flood watch.

The National Weather Service advises that the strongest storm so far this winter will bring wind and rain this weekend. Use caution and stay alert when traveling.

At its October 3, 2013, meeting the Minor Betterment Committee selected five small-scale improvement projects to recommend for construction in 2014-2015.