Susbauer Road to Close at Rail Road Crossing August 16 to September 15

For Immediate Release: Tuesday, August 03, 2010

Washington County’s Department of Land Use and Transportation, in partnership with Willamette & Pacific Railroad and Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) Rail, is preparing to add lighted crossing gates to the railroad crossing on NW Susbauer Road between Wren and Hornecker roads north of the city of Cornelius.

Susbauer Road will close at the railroad tracks from August 16 to September 15, 2010. The detour route will be Cornelius-Schefflin Road. Washington County will manage the construction; the estimated completion date is September 15.

Funding comes from state funds and ODOT Rail. For more information about this project visit the project web site. For other county project information visit Washington County Roads at www.wc-roads.com or call Washington County, Capital Project Management at (503) 846-7800.

Washington County is committed to building and maintaining the best 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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