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Washington County Fleet Services has been named as one of the “Top 100 Fleets in the Americas” along with other significant accomplishments over the last year.

Travelers should keep an eye on road conditions throughout this week’s heat wave. Prolonged high temperatures can cause pavement bleeding.

Short-term Rentals: Issues and Considerations, Washington County Long Range Planning Issue Paper No. 2020-01, is available for public review and comment through March 26.

Eight pedestrian and biking improvement projects were recommended for funding in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 by the Washington County Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) during its Oct. 18 meeting.

New weight limits on nine County bridges - eight are newly limited and one updated - were approved by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting Tuesday (May 2).  The restrictions will remain in place until the bridges are repaired or replaced.

The National Weather Service is predicting significant rainfall starting tonight [Thursday, 11/12] through Saturday in Southwest Washington and Northwest Oregon. Heavy rains reduce driver's visibility and can result in flooding.

Weight limits set on Oleson Road at Fanno Creek

River Road Bridge Grand Opening on October 20 media release.

Washington County Board of Commissioners call attention to the crime of domestic violence and encourage county residents to learn about efforts to provide safety and access to justice for victims and their families.

Plan to celebrate National Public Works Week by attending the Public Works Fair at Washington Square on May 19-20.

Nighttime striping starts August 17. Motorists cautioned to avoid wet paint.

Night time road striping starts August 5. Motorists cautioned to not drive on stripes while paint is wet.

Las compuertas de las carreteras de Fern Hill y Susbauer están cerradas debido a los niveles de agua elevados. Todos los viajeros deben utilizar rutas alternativas.

High winds and heavy rains forecasts for the next several days could create hazardous road conditions. Travelers are advised to take precautions.

Nighttime paving on Cornelius Pass Road and intersections, between Cornell Road and U.S. 26, will continue weeknights through Oct. 15, and traffic signal detection loops will be installed through Oct. 28.

The proposed updates to Ordinance 815 represent the first significant update to the County’s winery standards since 1990. The updates would reflect changes in state provisions and minor “formatting amendments” to wineries in the Exclusive Farm Use (EFU) and Agricultural & Forestry 80-acre minimum (AF-20) land use districts.

County crews will replace two culverts just west of Tanner Creek Road. The road will be closed to all road users from Sept. 8 through October 12. The Hagg Lake Trail will be closed at the work site from Sept. 17 through October 12.