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Land Use & Transportation offices will be closed Monday, Sept. 2, for the Labor Day Holiday.

Don't put temporary signs in the public right-of-way

If you plan to show your support for a political campaign with a sign this election season, make sure you place it on private property. Unauthorized temporary signs are not allowed in the public right-of-way.

State ORS 368.942 and Washington County RO98-197 allow us to remove unauthorized signs in unincorporated Washington County right-of-way without notice. This includes:

• Political signs
• Real estate signs
• Garage sale signs
• Signs attached to structures like signposts or utility poles and cabinets

Unauthorized roadside signs can block sight distance, traffic devices and/or access to sidewalks.

We remove signs as resources allow. The sign content is not a factor in whether we remove it or not. If we remove one of your signs, you may be able to claim it for up to 30 days. Learn more.

Construction to begin on Timber Road Landslide Repair

Construction is scheduled to begin on the Timber Road Landslide Repair on Tuesday (Sept. 3). The will remain closed between Strassel and Cochran roads throughout construction.

Our contractor will begin preparing the work site by installing erosion control and removing the asphalt from the road. We expect the contractor will begin excavating the slope by mid-September. In the following months, they will rebuild the slope with stronger materials, add a stone embankment for additional support and rebuild the road on top. 

Construction is scheduled to finish in late December. Visit Timber Road Landslide Repair for regular updates.

• Baseline Road/Jenkins Road intersection; traffic signal shutdown, Sept. 3-12 for utility work.

Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

At Washington County, we believe our employees and services should reflect our growing and diverse community. We understand that taking care of our community means taking care of our employees.

Discover career opportunities with Land Use & Transportation! We're committed to building and maintaining a great transportation system and planning and protecting our community's land. Open positions include:

• Associate Planner - Long Range Planning, full time regular
• Electrical Inspector II, full time regular (Closes Sept. 1)
• Senior Plans Examiner, full time regular
• Survey Technician III, full time regular

Learn what's going on in your area of Washington County. Attend your Community Participation Organization (CPO). CPOs are made up of community members who work together and are actively engaged in decision-making processes. Find out which CPO you live in and learn more.