Week of 6/17/19
Vegetation, illegally placed signs create traffic issues
Illegally placed signs and overgrown vegetation can create traffic hazards by blocking driver and bicycle visibility and pedestrian access.

Signs (garage sale, real estate, political campaign or others) in the road right-of-way, which generally includes the roadway, ditches, shoulders, medians and sidewalks, are illegal. These signs are also not allowed on traffic sign posts, power poles or signal cabinets. Illegally placed signs are subject to removal by the County.

Vegetation growing in the road right-of-way must be maintained by the property owner or lawful occupant. This includes vegetation hanging over the road, covering signs, near sidewalks, blocking light from street lights or hampering travelers' visibility at intersections.

Trees and shrubs must be trimmed to a minimum of:

  • 12 feet directly over portions of roadway
  • 2 feet in from the edge of the roadway
  • 9 feet directly over all portions of sidewalks and walkways

The County may trim trees or other vegetation within the road right-of-way when it is interfering with the use of the right-of-way or is having adverse impacts to the road or traveling public.
COMMENT PERIOD
Pedestrian and Biking Improvement Project Selection public comment period. Help the Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) prioritize construction of sidewalks, pedestrian paths and bicycle facilities projects. Comments will help create a final list of projects to recommend to the Washington County Board of Commissioners for adoption. Comment here through 5 p.m. June 30 .
OPEN HOUSE
WC-ROADS HIGHLIGHTS
Road closures
  • Emergency closure: Taylors Ferry Road, between 80th and 82nd avenues, due to bridge damage. Detour map
Lane closures
  • 209th Avenue, between Rosedale Road and Carlin Boulevard, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. weekdays through July 5 for road widening. Map
  • Jenkins Road, between 158th Avenue and Murray Boulevard, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. through Dec. 31, 2020 for construction. Map
  • Murray Boulevard, between Scholls Ferry Road and Allen Boulevard, 8 p.m.-5:30 a.m. through July 3 for paving (weather dependent). Map (extended)
  • Thompson Road, between 114th Avenue and Knollview Drive, 9 a.m.-3:30 p.m. June 14 for construction. (Extended)
WC-ROADS HIGHLIGHTS
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.
June 25 - Proposed restaurant
At 6:30 p.m. at the southwest corner of Campbell and Laurel roads. Attendees are asked to bring lawn chairs. The property is 0.71 acre in the R-COM district (Rural Commercial) and is located on tax lot # 2S3120000100. Contact Kirsten Van Loo, Van Loo 2 Associates LLC, at 503-956-4280 or kirstenvanloo@netzero.net.

CPO 10; District 4
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