Kivett excels at ROADeo equipment operator competitions
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Justin Kivett, Heavy Equipment Operator with Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation Operations and Maintenance Division, has once again taken home the “Top Gun” honor at the statewide Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES) Skills Demo and Safety Conference Sept. 10-12 in Albany.
This is Kivett’s third consecutive win at the annual statewide ROADeo competition. He also placed fourth at the American Public Works Association (APWA) national ROADeo competition Sept. 8-10 in Seattle.
These competitions both focus on technical skills in navigating large pieces of equipment, such as loaders, snowplows, backhoes, and road graders around obstacle courses, typically maneuvering a ball around cones or into buckets.
“It’s fun,” Kivett said. “I hope more people from the County participate next year. It’s also a good networking opportunity.”
At the national ROADeo, Kivett had the highest score for the grader competition which earned him a custom belt buckle. At the OACES ROADeo competition, he won overall after claiming first place in the grader event and second place in both the loader and “backhoe bowling” events.
“It’s cool to hear from people from all over the country,” Kivett said. “I also like getting to spend time outside of my work environment with my coworkers.”
“Justin is a valued member of our division,” said Todd Watkins, Division Manager. “Washington County is honored to have him as part of our team, and we are proud of his accomplishments.”
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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 Nov. 15 (extended), for bridge replacement. Detour map
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- Cipole Road, between Pacific Highway and Herman Road, Sept. 24-Oct. 21 for culvert replacement.
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- 119th Avenue, between Cornell Road and Coleman Drive, lane closures 8:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.Sept. 23-February 2020 for installation of a water main by TVWD.
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- Larson Road, between Midland and Patton avenues, through Oct. 4, 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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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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