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SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road opened to all traffic earlier than anticipated, following a weekend railroad crossing replacement project at SW Boones Ferry Road.

Proclamations in recognition of Building Safety Month and National Public Works Week were approved by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on May 7 in support of work performed by Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) staff.

In celebration of the new signal at the eastbound U.S. 26 off-ramp at Cedar Hills Boulevard, travelers can pick up free coffee from 7-9 a.m. Thursday, May 9, in the Peterkort Towne Square at Cedar Hills Boulevard and Barnes Road.

Washington County Transportation Development Tax (TDT) rates will increase by 3.005%, effective July 1.

The public is invited to learn about the Vanderschuere Road bridge replacement at an open house from 5-7 p.m. April 11 at Farmington View Elementary School, 8300 SW Hillsboro Highway.

The public is invited to learn about three sidewalk projects at an open house from 5-7 p.m. April 9 at Mountain View Middle School, 17500 SW Farmington Road.

The public is invited to the Aloha Community Planning Open House from 6-8 p.m. April 3 at the Aloha Grange, 3425 SW 185th Ave., hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation.

The public is being asked to review and comment on the Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Draft 2019-20 Road Maintenance Program.

Motorists are no longer required to have traction devices on tires when traveling in the Washington County snow zones on 175th Avenue, Barnes Road and Cornell Road.

Washington County has activated all three of the snow zones. Locations are as follows:<br />• 175th Avenue, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads.<br />• Barnes Road, 118th Avenue east to the County line, adjacent to a city of Portland snow zone<br />• Cornell Road, Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line<br />

Motorists are no longer required to have traction devices on tires when traveling in the Washington County snow zones on 175th Avenue, Barnes Road and Cornell Road.

An employee with Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) was recognized with a lifesaving award during the Feb. 19 Board of Commissioners meeting.

Localized flooding due to heavy rain impacted more than 40 Washington County roads on Tuesday (Feb. 12).

The public is invited to learn about the Scotch Church Road bridge replacement at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 7, at Evergreen Middle School, 456 NW Evergreen Road.

Public Comment sought on Draft FY 2019-20 Work Program

The public is invited to learn about sidewalk improvements planned for Ecole Avenue at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 10, at Barnes Elementary School, 13730 SW Walker Road.

The public is invited to comment on sidewalk improvements planned for Madeline Street at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 4, at Aloha High School, 18550 SW Kinnaman Road.