Land Use & Transportation News

Long Range Planning draft work program available for public comment through March 14.

Sixteen employees from Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) have earned “Roads Scholar” status from the Oregon Technology Transfer Center.

The Washington County Aloha Tomorrow project team is asking the community to complete a short online survey to provide feedback on potential changes in the 185th and TV Highway commercial area and the Aloha portion of TV Highway.

Nine Washington County roads have been selected to receive federal funds for safety improvements to help reduce crashes.

The Washington County area is experiencing rain, snow and a mix of both, according to the National Weather Service.

Traffic on the Gales Creek Road bridge will be shifted from the north lane to the south lane Friday afternoon for demolition and construction of the north half of the bridge.

Nearly 50 roads in Washington County were partially restricted or closed Wednesday night due to flooding.

Meek and Scotch Church road closures extended through March 1.

A resolution and order establishing a policy for the design of bicycle facilities for County-funded capital road improvement projects was adopted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners at its Jan. 10 meeting.

The National Weather Service (NWS) has issued a winter storm watch for an ice storm expected from about 4-8 a.m. Tuesday (Jan. 17). Roads are expected to be extremely slippery; please avoid all unnecessary travel.