Board approves public works, building safety proclamations
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National Public Works Week, sponsored by the American Public Works Association, is May 19-25. The 2019 theme, "It Starts Here" highlights the facets of modern civilization that are supported by the efforts of public works professionals. Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) and Clean Water Services will be celebrating at the Washington County Annual Public Works Fair from 8 a.m.-1:30 p.m. May 18 in Beaverton City Park next to the
Beaverton Farmers Market. Children can win prizes and take home educational materials. Adults will find brochures and well-informed public works staff to answer questions.
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2019 Building Safety Month theme is "No code. No confidence." Founded by the International Code Council, building safety month is celebrated each May to raise awareness about critical safety issues. Building codes, and the officials who enforce them, make communities safer and more resilient. Buildings and homes built in compliance with building safety codes result in resilient structures that minimize the risks of death, injury and property damage.
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Celebrating the eastbound US 26/Cedar Hills signal
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In celebration of the new traffic signal at U.S. 26 and Cedar Hills Boulevard, LUT staff delivered free coffee and cookies to drivers who stopped at Peterkort Towne Square from 7-9 a.m. May 9.
Representatives from city of Beaverton, LUT, ODOT and J. Peterkort & Co. were on hand to discuss the project with the community. Thanks to the Peterkorts for donating the cookies and coffee!
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Road closure: Tualatin-Sherwood Road intersection
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SW Tualatin-Sherwood Road will be closed to all traffic west of SW Boones Ferry Road from 8 p.m. Friday, May 17, through 5 a.m. Monday, May 20, for Portland & Western Railroad (PNWR) replacement of the railroad crossing.
Travelers are advised to plan ahead. Expect delays and/or use alternate routes.
While the most significant traffic impact will be east of Avery Street, all traffic along Tualatin-Sherwood Road will be affected. Local traffic will be allowed to access Tualatin-Sherwood Road at Teton, 97th, 95th and 90th avenues.
See map. PNWR will have flaggers onsite for the duration of the closure. LUT will be adjusting traffic signal timing in the immediate vicinity to limit congestion as much as possible.
“We’re asking people to plan ahead,” said Stacy Shetler, LUT Engineering and Traffic Services Division Manager. “PNWR is doing everything possible to minimize traffic impacts. However, delays and detours are unavoidable. Consider alternate routes and/or anticipate longer travel time.”
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- 107th Avenue, between Beaverton-Hillsdale Highway (OR 10) and Canyon Road (OR 8), 8 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through May 17 for utility work.
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- 198th Avenue, between Farmington Road and TV Highway, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2020, for paving (weather dependent).
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- Beef Bend Road, between Roy Rogers Road and Myrtle Avenue, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, intermittently through June 1.
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- Bull Mountain Road, Nemarnik Drive to Grandview Lane, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays, intermittently through July 15.
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- Jenkins Road, between Murray Boulevard and 300 feet east of Edgemoor Avenue, 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. through May 17 for paving (weather dependent). Map
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- Murray Boulevard, between Terman and Jenkins roads, 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. through May 16 for paving (weather dependent). Map
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- Scholls Ferry Road, between Murray and Teal boulevards, 8 a.m.-5:30 p.m. May 15-30 for paving, weather dependent. Map
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- Thompson Road, between 114th Avenue and Knollview Drive, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. today (May 10) for construction.
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- West Union Road, between 143rd and 174th avenues, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through May 16 for paving (weather dependent). Map
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Melissa De Lyser | Public Affairs and Communications Manager
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 N. First Ave., Suite 350 MS16 | Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-846-4963 direct | 971-713 9658 mobile
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