LUT Weekly Update

08.24.16

The Department of Land Use & Transportation

Weekly Update

Cornelius Pass Road Improvements Continue

Cornelius Pass Road between Cornell Road and U.S. 26 carries approximately 40,000 vehicles per day. It is an important commuter and truck route connecting Highway 30 in Multnomah County to Tualatin Valley Highway in southern Hillsboro and has not been adequate for existing traffic or projected traffic growth in the area. This project will widen Cornelius Pass Road between Cornell Road and U.S. 26 to three lanes in each direction with a center median and dedicated turn lanes at several intersections, including U.S. 26.

Additional improvements include:

sidewalks on both sides of the roadway
buffered bike lane on the west side of the road
separated two-way bike path on the east side
intersection upgrades
additional street lighting (south to Aloclek Drive)

Construction is expected to be completed by Dec. 31, 2016. Please remember to drive slowly and safely through the work zone.

For more information, call 503-846-7800, or email [email protected]. Project website

CPOs 7, 8, 9; Districts 2 & 4

Road News

Current roadwork and closures

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. All paving work is weather-dependent and schedules may be adjusted due to changes in the weather or for other unforeseen circumstances.

The northbound lane of West Shore Drive over Scoggins Dam remains closed through Aug. 26. Only southbound one-way traffic is allowed across the dam while the U.S. Bureau of Reclamation conducts seismic testing.
Due to wetter-than-expected soil conditions, the closure of Walnut Street, between 112th and 114th avenues, in Tigard is being extended through Aug. 27.
The southbound lanes of Brookwood Parkway, between Evergreen Parkway and Dawson Creek Drive, will be closed from 9 p.m. Sept. 9 to 5 a.m. Sept. 11 for reconstruction of the existing roadway. Detours will include Dawson Creek Drive and Evergreen Parkway.
Purdin Road is closed at Hwy 47 through September for construction of a roundabout at Hwy 47 and Verboort-Purdin roads. Media release
A portion of Porter Road is closed, north of the Hwy 47 intersection through October for replacement of the Council Creek Bridge. Signs mark the designated detour. Media release

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Neighborhood Meetings for Proposed Developments:

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. Mandatory Neighborhood Meeting & Mailings Requirements.

Sept. 14 - Proposed six-lot subdivision

At 6:30 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center, 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 3.24 acres and is located in the R-6 district (Residential, 6 units/acre) and is on tax lots #1S130BD01600 and # 1S130BD01700. Contact Annemarie Skinner at 971-330-1129 or [email protected].

CPO 6; District 1