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Land Use & Transportation services available online, by appointment
Beginning Monday, Nov. 16, Department of Land Use & Transportation offices will be open for in-person services by appointment only on the recommendation of public health officials to slow the spread of COVID.

NOTE: Masks/facial coverings are required to be worn during all appointments.

Email or call to set up an appointment:


Most services are available online, by phone or via U.S. Mail.

All customers are urged to conduct business online to mitigate the spread of COVID. 
COMMENT OPPORTUNITIES
Join Community Investment Conversations with the Board of Commissioners
The public is invited to participate in one of three remaining virtual Community Investment Conversations conducted by the Washington County Board of Commissioners.

Participants will be learn about the County's budgeting process and service priorities, and will be able to provide feedback. Sign up and get instructions to join the virtual meeting here: https://bit.ly/3dMopEC.

Event times and dates:
  • 6-8 p.m. Nov. 16
  • 6-8 p.m. Nov. 18
  • 10 a.m.-Noon: Nov. 21

Spanish interpretation will be available at each event. To request interpretation in another language, call 503-846-8685 at least one week in advance. Learn more about the County budget.
Ride Connection seeks comment on proposed expansions
Comment on Ride Connection’s proposed public transportation service expansions in western Washington County.

Three expansions have been proposed. Feedback on each is being accepted through Nov. 29 via the following websites:




Ride Connection is partnering with Washington County to expand public transportation using Statewide Transportation Improvement Funds (STIF)/House Bill 2017.  Comment here
WC-ROADS HIGHLIGHTS
Road closures
  • 72nd Avenue, between Pine and Landau streets, through Nov. 23 for waterline installation by Tualatin Valley Water District. Detour map
  • Gaston Road, between Highway 47 and Spring Hill Road, through Nov. 30 for bridge replacement. Detour map
  • Pine Street, between 69th and 72nd avenues, through Nov. 23 for waterline installation by Tualatin Valley Water District. Detour map
Lane closures
  • First Avenue (OR-219), between Baseline (OR-8) and Oak streets (OR-8), weeknights 7 p.m.-6 a.m. through Nov. 27 by Oregon Department of Transportation. Map
  • 69th Avenue, between Atlanta and Dartmouth streets, through Nov. 23 for water main improvements by Tualatin Valley Water District. Map
  • 175th Avenue/Ravine Drive, at the intersection 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 for utility work. Map
  • 198th Avenue, between Farmington Road and Tualatin Valley Highway, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays intermittently through Dec. 31. Map
  • Butner Road, between 126th and Huntington avenues, through Dec. 31 for road construction. Map
  • Cornelius Pass Road, between Ronler Drive and Cornell Road, 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. through Nov. 20 for waterline installation. Map
  • Cornell Road/Murray Boulevard, at the intersection, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Nov. 20 for utility work. Map
  • Ecole Avenue, between Jenkins Road and Brightwood Street, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. intermittently through Nov. 20 for sidewalk installation. Map
  • Jenkins Road, between 158th Avenue and Murray Boulevard, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31. Map
  • Laidlaw Road, between Torin Terrace to East Road, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 for Riverside Homes. Map
  • Madeline Street, between 192nd and 188th avenues and between 185th and 180th avenues, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 20 for sidewalk installations. Map
  • Murray Boulevard, between Tualatin Valley Highway and Millikan Way, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays through Nov. 30 for road improvements related to the West End District development. Map
  • Pacific Highway (OR 99W), between Fischer and Hazelbrook roads, intermittent nighttime work through Dec. 31 for bridge repair by ODOT. Map
  • River Road, 500-1000 feet south of Oakhurst Street, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays through Dec. 31 for construction related to Riverside Homes. Map
  • Rosa Road, between 198th Avenue and Farmington Road, 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. weekdays intermittently through Nov. 20 (extended) for sidewalk installation. Map
  • Roy Rogers Road, between Scholls Ferry and Bull Mountain Roads, nighttime lane closures and speed reduction to 35 mph between Scholls Ferry and Bull Mountain roads and 45 mph between Bull Mountain and Beef Bend roads through December 2021 for road widening. Map
ADA ramp replacements
ADA ramp replacements have minimal impact on motor vehicle traffic; pedestrian paths will be maintained. Lane closures will be intermittent during weekday hours only. Ramps are in construction on portions of the following roads:

  • 143rd Avenue
  • 149th Avenue at Downing Court and Surrey Court
  • Barrington Terrace/Westminster Drive
  • Bethany Boulevard
  • Peachtree Drive at Beef Bend Road, Blue Spruce Court, Mapleview Lane, Willow Top Lane and Wrightwood Court
  • Quatama Street
  • Science Park Drive at Cornell Road and Murray Boulevard
  • West Union Road
NEIGHBORHOOD MEETINGS
Neighborhood meetings, required for many Washington County development applications, can be held online temporarily as per the new COVID-19 Virtual Neighborhood Meeting Supplement. The temporary supplemental policy is in effect for the duration of Gov. Kate Brown's "Stay Home. Save Lives" executive order.
Nov. 18 - Proposed warehouse and offices
At 6 p.m. held virtually (instructions available here.) The property is 4.92 acres in the IND District (Industrial) and is located on tax lot #1N132DA01300. Contact Tara Lund, CIDA Inc., at tara@cidainc.com.

CPO 1; District 2
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 M First Ave., Ste 250, MS 16 | Hillsboro, OR 9714