Washington County to host a 170th Avenue/Merlo Road Community Open House November 5 2014

For Immediate Release: Thursday, October 30, 2014

Washington County's Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) will host a 170th Avenue/Merlo Road Conceptual Design open house on Wednesday, November 5, 2014 at the Beaverton School District offices, located at 16550 SW Merlo Road in Beaverton. The public is invited to drop in anytime between 6 and 8 p.m.

Washington County is developing a conceptual design for future improvements to SW 170th Avenue between Baseline Road and Tualatin Valley (TV) Highway, and Merlo Road between 170th Avenue and Jenkins Road. Sidewalks, bike lanes and pedestrian crossings are needed in the corridor, and portions of these roads are planned to be widened to four vehicle lanes to accommodate increasing traffic and a future bus route.

LUT staff will be on hand to present and discuss poster displays of the area, noting existing conditions, opportunities and constraints, and potential design features. Attendees can indicate their preference for different types of pedestrian, bikeway and road features to be considered for a future improvement project. The project focuses on all modes of travel: walking, biking, driving, transit and freight. The goal of the conceptual design plan is to better prepare the corridor for a future improvement project when funding becomes available.

For additional information, visit the 170th Ave/Merlo Road Conceptual Design planning effort website at www.co.washington.or.us/170Merlo or contact the county's Long Range Planning Section at [email protected] or (503) 846-3519.

To receive periodic updates about the 170th Avenue/Merlo Road Conceptual Design planning effort, contact us and request to be added to the 170thMerlo Interested Parties list.

Washington County is committed to planning and protecting the uses of the land and to building and maintaining a great transportation system--balancing care for the natural environment, economic development, safety and community livability.

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