Crews prepare for slippery road conditions
With low temperatures expected to continue into the weekend, LUT Operations and Maintenance (Ops) crews have been applying anti-icing material to major roads in higher elevations.
"We've had dry, cold conditions the last few days, which are good for applying anti-icing material," said Todd Watkins, Ops manager. "During the night, some of the roads in the upper elevations get slick with ice and frost when temperatures are low."
Given Oregon's variable weather, there's always a chance rain could wash away the anti-icing material.
"It's a tough time of year to predict what kind of weather to expect, but we always focus on traveler safety," Watkins said. "We want to minimize slippery road conditions whenever possible."
READ MORE: Snow-and-ice removal FAQs
Road closures

Lane closures
  • 10th Avenue, between Alpine and Holladay streets, 9 a.m.-5 p.m. intermittently through Dec. 31. Map
  • 158th Avenue, between Walker Road and Merlo MAX Station, 9 a.m.-4:30 p.m. weekdays intermittently through Dec. 31. Map
  • 175th Avenue/Kemmer Road intersection 9 a.m.-5 p.m. weekdays intermittently through Dec. 31. Map
  • Cedar Hills Boulevard/U.S. 26 intersection intermittently, 9 a.m.-3 p.m. weekdays and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. weekends through April 30, 2019. Map 
  • Glencoe Road, between Lenox and Camp Ireland streets, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Dec. 14.
  • Roy Rogers Road, between Scholls Ferry and Bull Mountain roads, one lane maintained in each direction through Dec. 31, 2021.
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.
Dec. 13: Proposed 2-lot partition
At 7 p.m. at Patricia D Whiting Hall, Mezger Park, 8400 SW Hemlock St. The property is 0.35 acre  in the R-5 district (Residential, 4-5 units per acre), and is located at 7810 SW Locust St. Contact Alin Resiga, at 503-941-9484 or [email protected].
CPO 4M; District 3
Dec. 17: Proposed 11-lot subdivision
At 6 p.m. at Cedar Mill Library, #13 Lewis Room, 12505 NW Cornell Road. The property is 2.08 acres in the R-6 district (Residential, 5-6 units per acre), and is located on tax lot # 1N128DB00300. Contact Jeff Jorgenson, JCS Real Estate LLP, at 503-307-1116.
CPO 1; District 2
Dec. 17: Proposed 2 duplexes and 1 single-family home
At 6 p.m. at Garden Home Recreation Center Meeting Room, 7475 SW Oleson Road. The property is 0.5 acre in the R-15 district (Residential, 15 units per acre), and is located at 10505 SW Laurel St. Contact Edward Radulescu, EPR Design, at 503-679-2493.
CPO 3; District 2

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
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