Nighttime work on 175th Avenue starts Jan. 7

For Immediate Release: Thursday, December 28, 2017

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.

The water and sewer work will be performed from 9 p.m.-6 a.m. Sundays through Thursdays to minimize impacts to commuters. Plans call for 175th Avenue to be widened to five lanes, two lanes in each direction and a center turn lane, with bike lanes and sidewalks.

For more information about this project, visit the project page or contact Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation at [email protected] or 503-846-7800. For the latest road construction schedules, visit www.wc-roads.com.

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

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