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The 2014-2015 Urban Road Maintenance District Annual Report is available online. Nearly 95% of URMD streets are rated in "good" or better pavement condition.

The U.S. Bureau of Reclamation's seismic testing of Scoggins Dam will impact traffic at Hagg Lake starting May 31. West Shore Road across the dam will remain open, but only one-way southbound traffic will be allowed.

Roadside signs sprout like weeds, creating safety issues and complaints.

Traffic is back to normal on Cornelius Pass Road – 24 hours ahead of schedule – following cleanup of contaminated soil resulting from a gasoline spill caused when a double tanker truck overturned in January.

The public is invited to review and comment on the draft 2016-17 Road Maintenance Program.

Cornelius Pass Road to be impacted by cleanup project. Traffic on Cornelius Pass Road will be disrupted on Easter weekend as the County’s contractor completes the cleanup of contaminated soil resulting from a gasoline spill caused when a double tanker truck overturned in January.

Scoggins Valley Road will be closed for six weeks starting March 28. During the closure, two projects will be completed. A slide near Deacon Drive will be stabilized and subsurface drainage will be improved at the Stepien Road intersection.

About $5.8 million in Federal Lands Access Program (FLAP) funding has been awarded to Washington County for maintenance of about five miles of road surrounding Henry Hagg Lake.

Media Release announcing Beef Bend Road emergency repairs complete - road open 1/2/16

Despite adverse weather conditions and holiday scheduling, Washington County Land Use & Transportation crews have been able to complete major road repairs on time.

A sink hole developed on Beef Bend Road on Tuesday, Dec. 22, resulting in closure of the road 1.7 miles west of Hwy 99W. Travelers must use an alternate route.

Moderate to heavy rain will accompany area trick-or-treaters in northwest Oregon this Halloween weekend. The rain is expected to start Friday morning (Oct. 30) and continue through Sunday (Nov. 1).

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.