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Washington County Transportation Development Tax (TDT) rates will increase by 2.17 percent, effective July 1.

The 10th Avenue widening project, between Baseline and Holladay streets, is delayed up to three months because the construction company is unable to fulfill its contract.

Construction on the west side of 113th Avenue, between Anderson Street and Rainmont Boulevard, began today (April 24) for construction of a pedestrian pathway.

A 5-foot wide paved pathway will be constructed along the west side of 90th Avenue to connect to an existing school crossing on Locust

Work to complete an environmental review of the proposed Clover Court homes near SW 170th and Bany Road continues this month with some contractor activity on the site. The Board of Commissioners has not yet scheduled a meeting to decide on a land transfer.

The spring Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use &Transportation, will be held 8:30-10 a.m. April 27 at the Washington Street Conference Center, 225 S. First Avenue, Hillsboro, OR 97124

An open house to provide feedback on specific land use and transportation improvements in the Aloha Tomorrow Study area is planned for 6 – 8 p.m. Tuesday, April 18 at Aloha High School.

UPDATE: Meek Road remains closed at Jackson School Road due to weather-related delays. Dry days are needed to pave the connection between Meek Road and the new roundabout. Meek is expected to reopen May 1.

The public is being asked to review and comment on the Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Draft 2017-18 Road Maintenance Program.

UPDATE: The Morgan Road closure has been delayed until May to allow the contractor to complete preliminary work. The eventual closure involve raising the grade of Morgan Road to meet the new Tonquin Road alignment, part of the 124th Avenue Project.

Traffic delays may occur between 9 a.m. and 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, March 28, at the Murray Boulevard/Bowerman Drive intersection.

An open house for two different construction projects on 175th Avenue will be 5-7 p.m. April 19 at Scholls Heights Elementary School, 16400 SW Loon Dr.

Nearly $1 million from the federal Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) is funding lighting, reflective traffic signal backplates and other safety improvements to increase visibility on four Washington County roadways and intersections.

West Shore Drive has been weight limited to 10 tons at the Hankins slide due to further settlement of the road.

Washington County and the Luke-Dorf nonprofit organization convened a community meeting last month about a proposed six-home development meant to help address chronic homelessness.

A Meet the Contractor open house for the 158th Avenue Project will be from 5-7 p.m. March 14 at Kelso Covenant Church, 15900 SW Regatta Lane.

An additional 28 miles of paving were added to the Washington County FY 2016-17 Road Maintenance Program during the Board of Commissioners Feb. 21 regular meeting.

Record rain fall continues to delay construction of a roundabout at Jackson School, Meek and Scotch Church roads, requiring postponement of the final pouring concrete and paving. The closure of Meek and Scotch Church roads has been extended through May 1.

Heavy rains hit drive time this morning, and the forecast is calling for more rain throughout the day. Travelers should use caution, allow extra time and obey all warning signs.

Beginning Monday (Feb. 27), 10th Avenue in Cornelius will be closed between Holladay and Adair streets for road widening safety improvements.