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For road conditions, visit
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Department of
Land Use & Transportation Offices
will be closed Thursday, Nov. 22, for the Thanksgiving holiday.
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Fern Hill Road gate installation
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Flood gates installed on Susbauer and Fern Hill roads
Permanent, manual-locking flood gates have been installed on Susbauer and Fern Hill roads ahead of winter weather to allow for more efficient closure of the roads during high water.
Both roads frequently flood during periods of heavy rainfall. Unlike portable barricades, the gates lock in place, preventing motorists from driving into floodwaters. Last February there were two confirmed cases of motorists who moved/drove around barricades and had to be rescued. Forest Grove Fire & Rescue charged each driver $516 for the rescues. Both drivers were also fined $260 for moving/driving around barricades, which is against the law.
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Public asked to share flood experiences with Cedar Mill, North Johnson creeks
Property owners impacted by flooding in Cedar Mill Creek/North Johnson Creek watershed are asked to
share information about their experiences through the Cedar Mill Creek Flood Remediation Collaborative website:
cedarmillcreek.org.
The
Collaborative
is a partnership of agencies, businesses, organizations and community members who are working together to address flooding in the watershed, which stretches from the West Hills to the Tualatin Hills Nature Park in Beaverton. Gov. Kate Brown designated this effort as an Oregon Solutions project in June.
Homes, businesses, parks and roads are impacted by flooding in the 5,300-acre watershed, especially in lower elevations during heavy rains. The goal of the Collaborative is to improve the natural functions of the Cedar Mill Creek and North Johnson Creek corridors to reduce the flooding impact on flood-prone residential and commercial properties.
Public comments will be accepted on the website through mid-December. Collaborative members will then identify current projects and collaborative and regulatory opportunities before exploring potential funding and governance options. A Declaration of Cooperation - an agreement establishing a roadmap to help reduce flooding impacts over time - is expected to be signed in summer. Implementation is expected to begin in fall.
To find out more about the Cedar Mill Creek Flood Remediation Collaborative, visit
cedarmillcreek.org. In addition to the
survey, the site includes an interactive map for locating properties within the watershed area.
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Open houses
- An Aloha Tomorrow open house will be 6-8 p.m. Nov. 30 at Commons Area at Aloha High School, 18550 SW Kinnaman Road.
The public is invited to provide feedback on specific land use and transportation improvements in the Aloha Tomorrow Study. Staff will be available to discuss concepts; no formal presentation is planned.
A Spanish-language interpreter will be available. Interpreters for other languages, including sign language, can call 503-846-4963 (or 7-1-1 for Telecommunications Relay Service) at least 48 hours prior to this event.
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- A 198th Avenue project open house will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Edwards Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place.
County staff will be available to discuss the proposed design plan. No formal presentation is planned; stop by anytime during open house hours.
The project will widen 198th Avenue to three lanes, one travel lane in each direction, with a center turn lane, between Blanton Street and Farmington Road. Additional improvements include continuous bicycle lanes and sidewalks on both sides of the road, safety enhancements at intersections, street lighting, some landscaping and storm drainage upgrades.
The project will also include realignment and improvements to 198th Avenue at Blanton Street and Kinnaman Road intersections.
If you need a sign language interpreter or a language interpreter, please call 503-846-7800 (or 7-1-1 for Telecommunications Relay Service) at least 48 hour prior to this event.
- A city of Banks open house will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 7 at Banks Fire District #13, 300 S. Main St.
The public will be asked to provide feedback on the following proposed improvements to the city's northern limits:
- Main Street/Banks Road/Cedar Canyon Road intersection improvements
- East Banks expansion
- Salmonberry Trail
Project exhibits and concept drawings will be on display. No formal presentation is planned; stop by any time during event hours.
If you need a sign language interpreter or a language interpreter, please call 503-846-7800 (or 7-1-1 for Telecommunications Relay Service) at least 48 hour prior to this event.
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Snow zones implemented in Washington County
Three areas in Washington County have been designated as "
snow zones" - portions of roads where motorists are required by law to have studded tires, traction tires or tire chains on or in vehicles when traveling in severe weather.
The snow zone areas are:
- 175th Avenue, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads
- Barnes Road, from 118th Avenue east to the County line, adjacent to a city of Portland snow zone
- Cornell Road, from Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line
These areas have high elevations and steep grades. During icy and snowy weather conditions, vehicles without traction devices are more likely to be involved in crashes or have difficulty driving on slick surfaces. One vehicle can easily cause multiple crashes when not equipped for winter-weather travel.
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Highlights from wc-roads.com
Road closures
- 10th Avenue, between Holladay and Adair streets, for road widening, through Dec. 12. Media release
- Tonquin Road, west of Grahams Ferry Road to Basalt Creek Parkway, through April 30. Media release
- Tonquin Road, between railroad crossing and Waldo Way, for construction, through Nov. 30.
- West Shore Drive, north of Hankins Road, for landslide mitigation, through Dec. 4. Media release
Lane closures
- TV Highway, between 182nd and 187th avenues, for a traffic separator, bus pull out and other safety features, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Nov. 30
- TV Highway, Brookwood Parkway to OR 217 for intermittent work at intersections by ODOT, 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through spring 2018.
- TV Highway at OR 47, for intersection improvements by ODOT, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. through Dec. 31.
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NOTE: This information is provided here as a courtesy only. Neighborhood meetings are required before developers submit certain land use applications to the County (for areas outside cities). These meetings provide a forum for the developer, affected CPO (Community Participation Organization) and nearby property owners to discuss the proposal informally. County staff do not schedule or attend these meetings.
CANCELLED Nov. 28 - Proposed 2-lot parcel
CPO 7; District 2
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