Prepare for safe travels in heavy rain
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Recent heavy rains resulted in some urban flooding in the Washington County area, resulting in road closures and stranded vehicles.
Travelers and property owners are reminded to follow these rainy-weather safety tips:
- Never drive through moving water. As little as 6 inches of water can sweep a vehicle off the road.
- Slow down. Vehicle reaction time is slower on wet pavement.
- Signal early and brake gently. This will help avoid hydroplaning and sliding.
- Turn lights on. Lights improve visibility, which can be reduced in heavy rain.
- Increase following distance. When visibility is low, increasing following distance to at least 4 seconds (6 seconds in extreme weather) is encouraged. The extra distance will provide an opportunity for evasive action, if necessary.
- Exercise caution near large vehicles. Large vehicles – like semis – kick up a lot of water, which can further restrict visibility.
- Be extra cautious around pedestrians and bicyclists. In addition to all the usual precautions, give bicyclists and pedestrians more room to avoid splashing them, which could result in injury.
- Remove leaves and debris from storm drains. This helps keep all travelers safe by reducing localized flooding.
- Respect road closure signs. High water/flood barricades are in place to protect the public. Moving and driving around road-closure devices is against the law, and carries a fine of $260. To report someone traveling around a barricade, call the Washington County Sheriff’s Office nonemergency dispatch at 503-629-0111.
To request help or report a road hazard:
- Call 9-1-1 (life-threatening emergency).
- Call 503-629-0111 (after hours, nonemergency).
- Call 503-846-ROAD (846-7623) or email wc-roads@co.washington.or.us (during business hours).
- Submit an online request for nonemergency road service.
- Call Clean Water Services at 503-547-8100 to report flooding in urban unincorporated areas (outside of cities).
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Some Land Use & Transportation offices moving
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Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Planning and Development Services Division will be moving back to the Charles D. Cameron Public Services Building, 155 N 1st Ave., third floor, suite 350, starting Sept. 24.
See map
The division offices will be closed to the public on Sept. 20 and 23. For a complete list of move completion dates visit
LUT moving schedule.
Effective Tuesday, Sept. 23, new hours of operation for the division will be:
- 8 a.m.-4 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Fridays
The Planning and Development Services Division has been located in the County’s Adams Crossing building since August 2018 while the seismic retrofit of the Public Services Building was completed.
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- 80th Avenue, between Colin Court and Taylors Ferry Road, through Oct. 12, for culvert replacement. Detour map
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- 198th Avenue, between Anderson and Jaylee streets, through Sept. 30 (extension anticipated), for bridge replacement. Detour map
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- Cipole Road, between Pacific Highway and Herman Road, through Sept. 24-Oct. 21.
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- Larson Road, between Midland and Patton avenues, through Sept. 30, for culvert replacement. Map
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- Lasalle Road, between SW Spring Hill Road and a private drive, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Sept. 24, for a full-depth reclamation/paving.
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- Pihl Road, between Highway 26 and the end of the pavement, 7 a.m.-7 p.m. through Oct. 11, for a full-depth reclamation/paving.
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- Porter Road, between Verboort Road and Highway 47, 8 a.m.-5 p.m. through Oct. 1, for a full-depth reclamation/paving.
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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.
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Sept. 23 - Proposed contractor's establishment
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Heather Sturgill | Senior Communications Specialist / PIO
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
155 N. First Ave., Suite 350 MS16 | Hillsboro, OR 97124
503-846-7822 direct | 503-754-1303 mobile
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