Feb. 21, 2018
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Winter's not over yet: Drive carefully
Washington County travelers have been enjoying a relatively mild winter up until this week. What's more, forecasters are saying it's possible winter weather conditions may continue in the coming days and weeks.
Road crews will be applying anti-icing material, sanding and plowing as appropriate to keep Washington County roads safe. Travelers need to take steps to maintain safety as well. Follow these tips:
  1. If possible, stay home.
  2. Let someone know of any travel plans, and check in upon arrival. Remember, using a cell phone while driving is against the law.
  3. Keep the gas tank at least half full. If traffic is already at a standstill, don't be "that vehicle" that runs out of gas, creating both a hazard and additional delays.
  4. In snow zones, use/carry traction devices when required. Washington County has three snow zones on 175th Avenue, Barnes Road and Cornell Road.
  5. Keep an emergency kit in the vehicle.
  6. Slow down. Be safe.
  7. Increase following distance. Tailgating on the road is never a good idea. It's especially dangerous in winter weather.
  8. Signal early and brake gently. Slamming on the brakes often induces sliding. In icy conditions, "pump" the brakes to facilitate stopping.
  9. Respect road closures. Roads are closed for traveler safety.
  10. Watch out for snow plows and sanders. Passing on the right of a plow can damage vehicles that hit the blade of the plow. Stay at least three car lengths behind.
For more weather-related information, including road condition updates, visit www.wc-roads.com, wc-roads Twitter and Facebook channels and the Washington County website.
Open houses
Feb. 26: North Bethany Main Street
The public is invited to comment on alternatives for the North Bethany Main Street area at an open house from 6-8 p.m. Monday, Feb. 26, at Springville K-8 School,   6655 NW Joss Ave.
The North Bethany Main Street area is about 13-acres along NW Kaiser Road, between Brugger and Shackelford roads. Urban Design Plan (UDP) alternatives for the area will be available for review and comment. The alternatives address design and dimensional standards for this Main Street area, including building orientation and setbacks, building height limits, façade treatments, requirements for off-street parking and loading, and streetscape elements. Staff will be available to answer questions; no formal presentation is planned.  Media release
Feb. 28: Springville Road
The public is invited to comment on additional improvements to Springville Road at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Feb. 28 at Portland Community College (PCC) Rock Creek Campus Event Center, Building 9, 17705 NW Springville Road.
County staff will be available to answer questions. No formal presentation is planned; stop by anytime during open house hours.
This second phase of improvements will include widening of Springville Road between 181st Avenue and the PCC campus to five lanes: two travel lanes in each direction with a center turn lane. The PCC entrance will be realigned with 178th Avenue in a signalized intersection to improve traffic flow and safety. Media release
Highlights from wc-roads.com
Road closures
  • Tonquin Road, between railroad crossing and Waldo Way, for construction through Feb. 28.
  • Tonquin Road, between Grahams Rerry Road and Basalt Creek Parkway with local access, for widening and WWSP installation, through April 30.  Media release
Lane closures
  • 10th Avenue, between Adair Street and Baseline Road, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
  • 175th Avenue, between Alvord Lane and Scholls Ferry Road, 9 p.m.-6 a.m. through April 1.  Media release 
  • Adair Street, between 4th and 14th avenues in Cornelius, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
  • Baseline Road, between 4th and 14th avenues in Cornelius, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Oct. 31.
Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic and road updates.
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.
Feb. 23 Proposed marijuana grow site
At 6 p.m. at Patricia D. Whiting Hall at Metzger Park, 8400 SW Hemlock St. The property is 0.88 acre in the TC:RC district (Transit Oriented Retail Commercial) and is located on tax lot # 1S126DD01901. Contact Walker Davis, Forward Thinking, at 503-849-4538 or [email protected].
CPO 4M; District 3
Feb. 26 Proposed 3-unit apartment building
At 6 p.m. at West Slope Community Library, 3678 SW 78th Ave. The property is 0.21 acre in the R-15 district (Residential, 12-15 units/acre) and is located on tax lot # 1S112AA01700. Contact Mark Ferris, Project Delivery Group, at 503-364-4004 or [email protected].
CPO 3; District 2
Feb. 27 Proposed rock quarry
At 7 p.m. at Five Star Builders Offices, 13981 NW Main St. (updated address). The property is 39.31 acres in the EFU district (Exclusive Farm Use) and is located on tax lot # 2N4020001400. Contact Doyle Garrison, Manning Rock, at 503-324-3560.
CPO 14; District 4
March 5 Proposed 2-lot partition
At 6:30 p.m. at Cooper Mountain Elementary School, 7670 SW 170th Ave. The property is 48.32 acres in the EFU district (Exclusive Farm Use) and is at 18375 SW Horse Tale Drive. Contact Wayne Haysen, Pioneer Design Group Inc., at 503-643-8286 or [email protected].
CPO 6; District 1
March 8 Proposed 2-lot partition
At 7 p.m. at Cedar Hills Recreation Center, 11640 SW Park Way. The property is 0.34 acre in the R-5 district (Residential, 4-5 units per acre) and is located at 11165 NW Copeland St. Contact Evan Eykelbosch, Froelich Engineers, at 503-624-7005.
CPO 1; District 2

Melissa De Lyser | Communications Manager
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
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