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Nighttime lane closures on 175th Avenue, between Alvord Lane and Scholls Ferry Road, will begin Jan. 7 for utility work on the 175th Avenue widening project.

Traction devices are no longer required in Washington County snow zones on 175th Avenue, Barnes Road and Cornell Road.

Washington County has activated the 175th Avenue snow zone, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads, due to inclement weather.

Washington County has activated a the Cornell Road snow zone, from Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line, due to inclement weather.

Washington County has activated a portion of the Barnes Road snow zone, from Baltic Avenue to the County line, due to inclement weather.

River Road, between Farmington and Rosedale roads, has reopened one week earlier than anticipated, following emergency repairs resulting from a collapsed culvert.

Taylors Ferry Road, west of 80th Avenue, will be closed Dec. 18-20 for bridge repairs.

River Road, between Farmington Road and Rosedale Road, will be closed through Dec. 27 for emergency culvert repairs.

Funding for eight Pedestrian and Biking Improvement Projects was approved for design and early planning by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during its Nov. 21 meeting.

The closure on 10th Avenue, between Holladay and Adair streets, has been extended through Dec. 22.

Building Community: Annual Report FY 2016-17 has been published online by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT).

Permanent, manual-locking flood gates have been installed on Susbauer and Fern Hill roads ahead of winter weather to allow for more efficient closure of the roads during high water.

An open house for the planned improvements to the city of Bank’s northern limits is being held 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Banks Fire District #13, 300 S Main Street.

An open house showcasing the improvements planned for SW 198th Avenue will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Edwards Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place.

The public is invited to provide feedback on specific land use and transportation improvements in the Aloha Tomorrow Study at the Aloha Tomorrow Open House.

Snow zones, areas where vehicles are required to have traction devices during inclement weather, have been implemented on portions of three roads in Washington County with steep grades and high elevations.

The Cornelius Pass Road project, a partnership between Intel Corp., the City of Hillsboro, Washington County and ODOT, has been named Transportation Project of the Year by the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA).

Eight pedestrian and biking improvement projects were recommended for funding in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 by the Washington County Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) during its Oct. 18 meeting.

A heavy equipment operator with Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) was named "Top Gun" by the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES).

The fall Development Forum, hosted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation, will be 8:30-10 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Washington County Walnut Street Center, 1400 Walnut St., Hillsboro.