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Grahams Ferry Road will close between Basalt Creek Parkway and Tonquin Loop from June 16-Sept. 30 for road construction. Tonquin Road will also be closed at the Portland and Western Railroad/WES Commuter Rail crossing, west of Tonquin Loop, from June 16-July 31 for improvements to the crossing.

West Shore Drive, between Scott Hill Road and Scoggins Creek Recreation Area, will close June 4 for a culvert replacement and landslide mitigation.

The public is invited to comment on the Clark Hill Road bridge replacement and Thompson Road sidewalk improvement projects in two online open houses, through 5 p.m. Monday, June 4.

GetUsThere.org , a website providing construction information in the Roy Rogers Road area, has been created to inform travelers about possible delays or detours.

The public is invited to attend open houses to learn more about the Glencoe Road, Cedar Hills Boulevard/Highway 26 intersection and Taylors Ferry Road projects.

May 20-26 was proclaimed National Public Works Week by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during the May 14 regular meeting.

Washington County Transportation Development Tax (TDT) rates will increase by 2.94 percent, effective July 1.

The public is invited to comment on the Elwert-Kruger intersection project 5-7 p.m. Thursday, May 31 at Middleton Elementary School, 23505 SW Old Highway 99W.

The public is invited to comment on two Walker Road improvement projects 5-7 p.m. Wednesday, May 30 at Holy Trinity Church, Fireside Room, 13715 SW Walker Road.

Two construction-related closures are scheduled for 10th Avenue as part of the road-widening project.

The Washington County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday (May 1) proclaimed May National Building Safety Month in support of work performed by the Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT).

People registering vehicles in Washington County through the state Driver and Motor Vehicles Services (DMV) will be paying a new county fee for renewals and new registrations starting on July 1, 2018.

West Shore Drive, between Hankins and Sain Creek roads, will remain closed through June 9 for bridge repairs and landslide mitigation.

Effective Sunday, April 15, the seasonal “carry traction devices” requirement in Washington County snow zones will be lifted until next winter.

Spring has sprung, along with thriving vegetation and illegally placed road signs. Both signs and vegetation can block driver visibility and pedestrian access.

A 50-foot vehicle length limit has been authorized on 175th Avenue, between Alvord Lane and Outlook Lane. Trucks exceeding 50 feet in length must use an alternate route or apply for an oversize truck permit. Signs identifying the restriction have been installed.

Construction begins on the 175th Avenue/Kemmer Road roundabout project on Monday, April 16. Intermittent daytime lane closures on 175th Avenue and Kemmer Road will begin 9 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. weekdays April 23 and continue through August 31.

The public is invited to comment on options for the North Bethany Main Street area at an open house from 6-8 p.m. Tuesday, May 1, at Springville K-8 School, 6655 NW Joss Ave.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a high wind warning from 8 a.m.-11 p.m. Saturday (April 7).

The spring Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, will be 8:30-10 a.m. April 19 at the Washington County Walnut Street Center, 1400 Walnut St., Hillsboro.