Land Use & Transportation News

Nighttime traffic delays at four Cornelius Pass Road intersections, south of U.S. 26, can be expected due to traffic signal shutdowns for installation of new traffic signals.

An open house for the Washington County draft Transportation Safety Action Plan is providing an opportunity for public comment.

When it comes to Washington County roads, safety is the No. 1 priority. However road maintenance funding - primarily from gas taxes and fees - is not meeting the growing need for road, bridge and culvert repair and replacement.

An open house for the 90th Avenue (Tigard) Urban Road Maintenance District (URMD) Safety Improvement Project will be 5-7 p.m. July 28 at Metzger Park, 800 SW Hemlock St.

Traffic impacts associated with the construction of the Verboort-Purdin Road/Hwy 47 roundabout and the Porter Road Bridge are starting next week.

Construction on Fischer Road, between SW 131st Avenue and Highway 99W, is expected to begin Aug. 1

Nighttime traffic will be flagged through the intersection of Cornelius Pass Road and Evergreen Parkway from 9 p.m. to 5 a.m. Tuesday through Thursday, July 5-7, for installation of underground utilities as part of the Cornelius Pass Road widening project.

The Road Maintenance Program approved by the Washington County Board of Commissioners includes more than 60 miles of road paving or sealing.

County crews and the contractor Apply-A-Line will be repainting road stripes on rural and urban roads throughout the summer.

A portion of Walnut Street, between 112th and 114th avenues, will be closed from July 25-August 15 for replacement of a culvert as part of the Walnut Street Widening Project.