06.1.16
 
The Department of Land Use & Transportation
Weekly Update

Evergreen Parkway reopens two days ahead of schedule

Evergreen Parkway, east of Cornelius Pass Road at the railroad tracks, opened Friday, May 27, two days ahead of schedule.

"Contractors and utility partners kept to a tight schedule, and the weather was in our favor," said Andrew Singelakis, director, Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation. "We did everything we could to make sure the road was opened as quickly as possible. We appreciate the public's patience."

The closure was part of the Cornelius Pass Road project. The project will widen the Cornelius Pass Road to three lanes in each direction between Cornell Road and U.S. 26. There will be a center median and dedicated turn lanes at several intersections, including U.S. 26. Other improvements include sidewalks on both sides of the road, a buffered bike lane on the west side, a separated two-way bike path on the east side and new street lighting.

For traffic updates, visit www.wc-roads.com.   Project website

CPOs 7, 8, 9; Districts 2 and 4

Comment period for MSTIP 3e 150% Project List ends

The month-long comment period for the Major Streets and Transportation Improvement Program (MSTIP) 3e 150% Project List ended Tuesday (May 31).

More than 1,300 comments were received through the online and three in-person open houses.  We appreciate everyone who took the time to comment on the proposed projects. 

Decision makers will be reviewing all comments before compiling the final project list. That list will be presented to the Washington County Board of Commissioners in September.

Countywide

Road News

Roadwork and road closures - be safe in work zones:

There are road maintenance and construction projects happening throughout the County. Be sure to check www.wc-roads.com for the most current roadwork information. All paving work is weather-dependent and schedules may be adjusted due to changes in the weather or for other unforeseen circumstances.

West Shore Drive lane closure over Scoggins Dam rescheduled

The northbound lane of West Shore Drive across Scoggins Dam will be closed to all road users starting June 13.  

Only southbound one-way traffic will be allowed across the dam while the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation conducts seismic testing.  

To leave Scoggins Valley Park from the west side of the lake, travelers will take West Shore Drive north to Scoggins Valley Road, and then continue south on Scoggins Valley to the park exit. 

West Shore Drive will be open in both directions from July 1-10 for the Fourth of July holiday week. 

The lane closure is expected to end by August 19. This schedule may change. Check www.wc-roads.com for current schedule information. Scoggins Dam drilling   Scoggins Valley Park/Henry Hagg Lake 

CPO 11; District 4

2015-2016 paving projects conclude in coming weeks

Paving work on the last four 2015-2016 paving projects is expected to be completed by June 30. Impacted roads are:  

  • Rigert Road - Between 160th and 185th avenues.
  • 119th Avenue - Between Cornell and McDaniel roads.
  • Kinnaman Road - Between Farmington Road and 184th Avenue.
  • Miller Hill Road - Between Gassner and Farmington roads.

Paving work begins Tuesday (May 30) on Rigert Road. For additional information, visit www.wc-roads.com.

Countywide

Night work continues on Tualatin-Sherwood, Roy Rogers, Hwy 99W

Night-time road work continues at several intersections along Roy Rogers Road, Tualatin-Sherwood Road and Hwy 99W in Sherwood. Work continues between 8 p.m. and 5:30 a.m. weekdays. It expected to be finished by June 25.

To learn more, see the Media release or visit the Project website 

CPO 5; District 3

Events

Symposium explores climate change-driven migration to NW 

Winds of Change, a free symposium exploring climate change-driven migration and related impacts in the Pacific Northwest, will be held 9 a.m.-12:30 p.m. on June 24 at  Ecotrust, 721 NW 9th Ave.  

Climate change is expected to have significant impacts on Pacific Northwest communities and natural systems. Sponsored by Washington County Departments of Land Use & Transportation and Health & Human Services and others, this event will convene experts in climate science, population dynamics and public management to discuss climate change-driven migration and public planning.

Register online or email [email protected] or [email protected] by June 21.

Countywide  

Open Houses 

 
Visit www.wc-roads.com for the latest road information, including capital road construction, upcoming road maintenance work and weekend events that may impact traffic in Washington County.

 

E-subscriptions available

Visit Washington County's e-subscriptions page to view available e-subscriptions on a variety of topics of interest to county residents. You'll receive periodic emails based on the topics you subscribe to.

Neighborhood Meetings for Proposed Developments:

NOTE: These meetings are for proposed developments in the unincorporated portions of the County (outside cities) only. For information on development within a city, please contact the city. This information is provided as a courtesy only. Developers are required to hold Neighborhood Meetings prior to submitting certain land use applications to Washington County. A developer may also choose to hold such a meeting voluntarily if it is not required by county code. These meetings are intended to serve as a forum for the developer, affected CPOs (Citizen Participation Organizations), and property owners within the required notification buffer (500 feet in urban areas; 1,000 feet in rural areas) to discuss the proposal prior to the developer submitting an application to the county. County staff do not schedule these meetings and do not attend them. For more information, see the Mandatory Neighborhood Meeting & Mailings Requirements.

June 8 - Proposed 60-lot subdivision
At 6 p.m. at the Laidlaw Building, 15160 NW Laidlaw Road. The property is 16.36 acres in the R-6 district (Residential, 5-6 units/acre) and is located on tax lots #1N118A00100, #1N118A000101 and #1N118A000102. Contact TC Campbell, Pioneer Design Group, at [email protected] or 503-643-8286.
CPO 7; District 2
June 15 - Proposed 6-lot subdivision
At 6:30 p.m. Garden Home Recreation Center, 7475 SW Oleson Road. The property is 1.12 acres in the R-5 district (Residential, 4-5 units/acre) and is located on tax lot #1S125AD02600. Contact Annemarie Skinner, Emerio Design, at [email protected] or 971-330-1129.
CPO 3; District 3
Check out these pages for more information on Land Development projects in Washington County:



Melissa De Lyser | Communications Coordinator
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 N First Avenue, Suite 350 MS 16 | Hillsboro, OR  97124
503-846-4963 direct | 971-713-9658 mobile | 503-846-3588 fax
[email protected] | www.co.washington.or.us/lut