LUT News and Media Releases
Board adopts 2020-21 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program - Release date: 04/07/2020
The Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation's 2020-21 Long Range Planning Annual Work Program was adopted by the Board of Commissioners at its April 7 meeting.
Comment on Augusta Lane pedestrian projects through April 26 - Release date: 04/06/2020
Comment on two Augusta Lane pedestrian improvement projects through an online open house available through April 26
Closure of 69th Avenue extended through June 25 - Release date: 04/03/2020
The closure of 69th Avenue for replacement of the bridge at Rock Creek has been extended through June 25
Access closes between Elwert/Kruger roads and Highway 99W - Release date: 03/23/2020
Access between Elwert/Kruger roads and Highway 99W will close April 1-June 30 for construction of a roundabout and other work.
Mt. Richmond Road closes March 30 - Release date: 03/21/2020
Mt. Richmond Road, between Patton Valley and South roads, is expected to close March 30-May 13 for a bridge replacement.
Roy Rogers Road open house rescheduled for May 19 - Release date: 03/20/2020
The Roy Rogers Road Improvement Project open house, originally planned for April, has been reschedule due to COVID-19.
LUT offices closed; services available remotely - Release date: 03/19/2020
All Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) offices are closed to the public to help mitigate the spread of COVID-19, but services continue remotely.
Roy Rogers Road open house is April 7 - Release date: 03/10/2020
Comment on the Roy Rogers Road Improvement Project at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, April 7, at the Sherwood Police Department Community Room, 20495 SW Borchers Drive.
Submit comments on the Draft 2020-21 Road Maintenance Program - Release date: 03/03/2020
Comment on the Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) Draft 2020-21 Road Maintenance Program.
Short-term Rentals issue paper released for public comment - Release date: 02/25/2020
Short-term Rentals: Issues and Considerations, Washington County Long Range Planning Issue Paper No. 2020-01, is available for public review and comment through March 26.
Open house for SW 121st Avenue is March 10 - Release date: 02/18/2020
Comment on SW 121st Avenue improvement project at an open house from 6-7:30 p.m. March 10 at Fowler Middle School, 10865 SW Walnut St.
Washington County roads closed due to high water - Release date: 01/31/2020
Three roads in Washington County are closed due to high water/flooding. More closures could occur over the weekend if heavy rain materializes.
Comments sought on Draft Work Program - Release date: 01/28/2020
Public comment on the FY 2020-21 Long Range Planning Draft Work Program is being accepted by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation Long Range Planning (LRP) staff through Feb. 28.
Fern Hill Road closed due to high water; gates in place effective Jan. 24 - Release date: 01/24/2020
Fern Hill Road is closed to all traffic from Taylor Way to Geiger Road due to flooding. Travelers should avoid the area or use alternate routes.
Weight restrictions in place for B Street bridge - Release date: 01/21/2020
A weight restriction on the B Street bridge over Naylor Creek was approved by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during its regular meeting on Jan. 21.
Kruger Road opens; Haide and Elwert roads close - Release date: 01/17/2020
Elwert Road, between Kruger and Edy roads, and Haide Road, between the Elwert Road and the future Sherwood High School access road, are expected to close Feb. 3-April 1 for the Elwert-Kruger roads intersection improvement project.
Kruger Road will reopen at the same time.
URMDAC has four new members - Release date: 01/16/2020
Four new members attended their first Washington County Urban Roads Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) meeting on Jan. 15.
RROMAC welcomes three new members - Release date: 01/09/2020
Three new members joined the Rural Roads Operations and Maintenance Advisory Committee (RROMAC) on Jan. 9.
A Year of Change FY 2018-19 annual report available online - Release date: 01/02/2020
A Year of Change: Annual Report FY 2018-19 has been published online by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT).
Martin Road closed through Jan. 9 - Release date: 12/11/2019
Martin Road is closed through Jan. 9, between Verboort Road and Highway 47, for emergency repairs.
