Barrows Road to Close for Bridge Repair

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, July 01, 2009

Washington County's Department of Land Use and Transpor­tation plans to close Barrows Road from Murray Boulevard east to Scholls Ferry Road to repair the bridge over Summer Creek. The road will be closed July 27 through August 18.

Motorists are advised to use Murray Boulevard and Scholls Ferry Road as alternative routes (see detour map). About 6,500 vehicles a day travel on Barrows Road, according to 2008 traffic counts.

The bridge repair is being jointly funded by Washington County and the cities of Beaverton and Tigard. The county is managing the repair project. Once the work is complete, jurisdiction of Barrows Road from Murray Boulevard east to Scholls Ferry Road, including the bridge, will transfer to the cities.

This schedule may change due to weather, sub-contractors' schedules, or availability of materials. For a current schedule, check the Washington County Roads web site at www.wc-roads.com.

For more information, please e-mail [email protected] or call 503-846-ROAD (503-846-7623).

Washington County thanks you for your patience and careful attention to driving.

Washington County is committed to building and maintaining the best transportation system, ensuring the safety of all roadway users, and to operating the county roadway system in a cost-effective and environmentally responsible manner.

See related media release: Traffic Flow Change at Barrows and Scholls Ferry Intersection

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