LUT News and Media Releases
Nighttime work on 175th Avenue starts Jan. 7 - Release date: 12/28/2017
Nighttime lane closures on 175th Avenue, between Alvord Lane and Scholls Ferry Road, will begin Jan. 7 for utility work on the 175th Avenue widening project.
Nighttime lane closures start Jan. 5 - Release date: 12/27/2017
Travelers can anticipate nighttime lane closures on portions of six Washington County roads for manhole and monument box adjustments starting Jan. 5.
Traction devices requirements lifted in Washington County - Release date: 12/27/2017
Traction devices are no longer required in Washington County snow zones on 175th Avenue, Barnes Road and Cornell Road.
Snow zone activation: 175th Avenue (between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads) - Release date: 12/24/2017
Washington County has activated the 175th Avenue snow zone, between Scholls Ferry and Rigert roads, due to inclement weather.
Snow zone activation: Cornell Road (Cedar Hills Blvd. to County Line) - Release date: 12/24/2017
Washington County has activated a the Cornell Road snow zone, from Cedar Hills Boulevard east to the County line, due to inclement weather.
Snow zone activation: Barnes Road (Baltic to County Line) - Release date: 12/24/2017
Washington County has activated a portion of the Barnes Road snow zone, from Baltic Avenue to the County line, due to inclement weather.
River Road open one week early - Release date: 12/20/2017
River Road, between Farmington and Rosedale roads, has reopened one week earlier than anticipated, following emergency repairs resulting from a collapsed culvert.
Taylors Ferry Road closed - Release date: 12/14/2017
Taylors Ferry Road, west of 80th Avenue, will be closed Dec. 18-20 for bridge repairs.
River Road closed through Dec. 27 - Release date: 12/13/2017
River Road, between Farmington Road and Rosedale Road, will be closed through Dec. 27 for emergency culvert repairs.
10th Avenue closure extended through Dec. 22 - Release date: 12/06/2017
The closure on 10th Avenue, between Holladay and Adair streets, has been extended through Dec. 22.
Board approves eight URMD Pedestrian and Biking Improvement Projects - Release date: 12/06/2017
Funding for eight Pedestrian and Biking Improvement Projects was approved for design and early planning by the Washington County Board of Commissioners during its Nov. 21 meeting.
Building Community FY 16-17 annual report available online - Release date: 12/05/2017
Building Community: Annual Report FY 2016-17 has been published online by Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT).
Flood gates installed on Susbauer and Fern Hill roads - Release date: 11/17/2017
Permanent, manual-locking flood gates have been installed on Susbauer and Fern Hill roads ahead of winter weather to allow for more efficient closure of the roads during high water.
North Banks public outreach event is Dec. 7 - Release date: 11/17/2017
An open house for the planned improvements to the city of Bank’s northern limits is being held 5-7 p.m. on Dec. 7 at Banks Fire District #13, 300 S Main Street.
Open house for SW 198th Avenue project is Dec. 6 - Release date: 11/16/2017
An open house showcasing the improvements planned for SW 198th Avenue will be 5-7 p.m. Dec. 6 at Edwards Aloha Community Center, 4375 SW Edwards Place.
County staff will be available to discuss the design plan, which has been developed and refined over the last year. No formal presentation is planned; stop by anytime during open house hours.
County staff will be available to discuss the design plan, which has been developed and refined over the last year. No formal presentation is planned; stop by anytime during open house hours.
Aloha Tomorrow Open House is Nov. 30 - Release date: 11/15/2017
The public is invited to provide feedback on specific land use and transportation improvements in the Aloha Tomorrow Study at the Aloha Tomorrow Open House.
Snow zones implemented in Washington County - Release date: 11/07/2017
Snow zones, areas where vehicles are required to have traction devices during inclement weather, have been implemented on portions of three roads in Washington County with steep grades and high elevations.
Cornelius Pass Road project named APWA Project of 2017 - Release date: 11/07/2017
The Cornelius Pass Road project, a partnership between Intel Corp., the City of Hillsboro, Washington County and ODOT, has been named Transportation Project of the Year by the Oregon Chapter of the American Public Works Association (APWA).
Eight pedestrian and biking projects recommended for FY 2018-19, FY 2019-20 - Release date: 10/30/2017
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Eight pedestrian and biking improvement projects were recommended for funding in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 by the Washington County Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) during its Oct. 18 meeting.
Eight pedestrian and biking improvement projects were recommended for funding in FY 2018-19 and FY 2019-20 by the Washington County Urban Road Maintenance District Advisory Committee (URMDAC) during its Oct. 18 meeting.
LUT employee named Top Gun - Release date: 10/18/2017
A heavy equipment operator with Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation (LUT) was named "Top Gun" by the Oregon Association of County Engineers and Surveyors (OACES).
