LUT Weekly Update

10/05/16

The Department of Land Use & Transportation

Weekly Update

Board adopts MSTIP 3e funding program

The Major Streets Transportation Improvement Program Phase 3e (MSTIP 3e) Funding Program was adopted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners Oct. 4.

MSTIP has been funded by local property taxes since 1986. The Board of County Commissioners allocates MSTIP funding on a five-year cycle. The MSTIP 3e funding cycle is from Fiscal Year 2018-19 through Fiscal Year 2022-23. The MSTIP 3e program reflects a $175 million funding allocation ($35 million per year), including:

$160 million for 23 road projects (about $40 million per Commissioner district) that will improve travel for bicyclists, pedestrians, motorists and transit passengers
$7.5 million for the "Opportunity Fund" to leverage other local, state and federal transportation funding
$7 million for rural bridge replacements
$500,000 for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) improvements to maximize the efficiency of existing roads (advanced traffic signals, driver information signs, lane-use management, etc.)

Including MSTIP 3e, the MSTIP program has funded more than 150 transportation improvement projects totaling $900 million since its inception. For more information on MSTIP and how MSTIP projects are selected, visit http://mstip.org. To learn more about transportation funding in Washington County, visit transportationfunding.org. Media release Website

Countywide

Public input sought on URMD Safety Improvement candidates

Public comment on the top safety improvement candidates being considered for funding in 2017-18 is being solicited by Washington County's Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee.

Comments will be accepted through Nov. 11. Candidates can be reviewed and comments entered on the interactive map. The committee will review comments Nov. 16 and then recommend projects to the Washington County Board of Commissioners to be included in URMD's 2017-18 budget.

To propose a small road improvement candidate, submit an online form or contact the Operations and Maintenance Division at 503-846-ROAD (846-7623) or contact [email protected] or 503-846-7800. Media release

Countywide

Nighttime traffic delays continue on Cornelius Pass Road

Nighttime traffic delays on Cornelius Pass Road and intersections, between Cornell Road and U.S. 26, are continuing on weekdays through Oct. 8 for storm sewer and paving work.

The tentative work schedule is as follows:

7 p.m.-6 a.m. weekdays through Oct. 8: Signal shutdowns on Cornelius Pass at Cornell, Ronler Drive, Evergreen Parkway, Imbrie Drive and the eastbound U.S. 26 ramp as needed. Flaggers will direct traffic.
10 p.m.-6 a.m. weekdays through Oct. 8: Closures on Ronler, Evergreen and Imbrie at Cornelius Pass as needed to prevent vehicles from traveling across new pavement until it has cooled. Detours will be posted when closures are in effect. Northbound and southbound travel on Cornelius Pass will remain open.

Timing of the traffic signal shutdowns and intersection closures are dependent upon how rapidly the work progresses and on weather. For more information about the project, visit the project website or contact [email protected] or 503-846-7800. Media release

Countywide

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.

Traffic on the the 227th Avenue Bridge over Rock Creek, north of Quatama Road, is one-lane only, and the bridge has been weight limited to 13 tons. The restrictions will be in place until the bridge is either repaired or replaced. The restrictions were imposed after a state inspection detected deteriorated timber pilings. Media release
Nighttime installation of a sanitary sewer, storm drains and water lines at the intersection of Farmington Road at Murray Boulevard will take traffic down to one lane from 8 p.m.-5 a.m. through October. Flaggers will be on-site to direct traffic around the lane closures. All travelers are urged to use alternate routes, such as Allen Boulevard or Tualatin-Valley Highway. Media release
175th Avenue will be closed at Rigert Road Oct. 3 through Nov. 2 for right-of-way improvements as part of the Oldham Meadows project. The detour route includes Scholls Ferry Road, Murray Boulevard and Hart Road. The improvements are part of the Oldham Meadows subdivision, under development by Evergreen Pacific Inc. Media release
Traffic on Tualatin-Sherwood Road will be reduced to one lane in each direction during repair of the railroad crossing at Boones Ferry from 8 p.m. Oct. 11 to 6 a.m. Oct. 12. Expect delays or use alternate routes. The work is weather dependent. 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.

Oct. 13 - Proposed 246-lot single-family detached homes subdivision

At 6:30 p.m. at Laidlaw Building, Bethany Community Meeting Room, 15160 NW Laidlaw Road. The property is 53.02 acres and is located in the R-6 District (Residential, 5-6 units per acre) and R-9 District (Residential, 7-9 units per acre). It is located on tax lots # 1N117B000950 and #1N117B000300. Contact T.C. Campbell, Pioneer Design Group Inc., at 503-643-8386 or [email protected].

CPO 7; District 2

Oct. 17 - Proposed expansion of the JWC Water Treatment Plant

At 6 p.m. at the subject property. Proposal calls for expanding the 75 million gallon per day (mgd) municipal drinking water plant to 85 mgd. The property is 17.24 acres and is located in the EFU District (Exclusive Farm Use) at the Joint Water Commission Water Treatment Plant, 4475 SW Fern Hill Road. Contact Erika Murphy, project manager, Hillsboro Water Department, at 503-615-6720 or [email protected] .

CPO 15; District 4

Oct. 19 - Proposed addition of 72 multifamily, 57 single-family units to Abbey Heights

At 6:30 p.m. at Laidlaw Building, Bethany Community Meeting Room, 15160 NW Laidlaw Road. The property is 4.19 acres and is located in the R-15 and R-24 districts (Residential, 12-15 and 19-24 units per acre) and is located on tax lots 1N118AB23200 and 1N118AB25700. Contact T.C. Campbell, Pioneer Design Group Inc., at 503-643-8386 or [email protected].

CPO 7; District 2

Oct. 22- Proposed 3-parcel partition

At 1:30 p.m. at the subject property. The property is 0.59 acre in the R-5 District (4-5 units per acre). It is located at 7515 SW Pine St. Contact John Delong, Tech Engineering at 503-819-6494.

CPO 4M; District 3

Oct. 26 - Proposed 20 to 22-lot subdivision

At 6 p.m. at Tualatin Valley Fire & Rescue North Operating Center, 20665 SW Blanton St. The property is 2.55 acres in the R-15 District (Residential, 12-15 units per acre) and is located at 17625 SW Alexander St. Contact Mark Dane, Mark Dane Planning, at 503-332-7167 or [email protected].

CPO 6; District 1