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Sept. 12, 2025 | View as webpage

Construction season isn't over yet! 
Work zone safety is year round

It may feel like fall is upon us, but road crews are still hard at work! Don’t get complacent around work zones. Slow down and pay attention when you see orange signs in the roads.


Construction on several transportation improvement projects is still underway. Our road crews are still working on bridge, drainage, striping and vegetation maintenance.


You may encounter slow moving maintenance vehicles and workers in and around travel lanes during this work. When you see a work zone, always:


  • Obey all traffic and construction signs
  • Pay attention to messages and directions on electronic reader boards
  • Look for traffic pattern changes
  • Be patient and follow directions when flaggers are present
  • Check your blind spots and move early when signs or flaggers tell you a lane is closed
  • Never cut off trucks or buses and leave extra space
  • Never move signs to get around road or lane closures

 

Community Meeting: Proposed River Road Closure

Learn more about the proposed closure of River Road at a community meeting at 6 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at Witch Hazel Elementary School, 4950 SE Davis Road.


Pacific Community Design (PCD) is hosting the in-person event about the closure, which is related to the Witch Hazel South development in Hillsboro. See the invitation. For more information email RiverRoad@pacific-community.com.

Open House

Talk with County staff about the Walker Road (Park Way to 123rd Avenue) Project at an open house from 5-7 p.m. Tuesday, Sept. 16, at B4Church, West Building Chapel, 13565 SW Walker Road.


We are designing a three-lane street with bike lanes and sidewalks. Improvements at Cedar Hills Boulevard include additional turn lanes and safety improvements. Design work will continue through 2027. No presentation is planned; drop in any time during event hours.

Kinnaman Road

Talk with staff and share your thoughts about the Kinnaman Road (198th Avenue to 209th Avenue Project from 5-7 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 25 at Butternut Creek Elementary School, 20395 SW Florence St.


We are improving Kinnaman Road, between 198th Avenue and 209th Avenue, with sidewalks, bike lanes and a landscape strip on the south side of the street. No presentation is planned; drop in any time during event hours.

wc-roads.com - Upcoming Traffic Impacts

Paving is underway. See the paving list and schedule.


  • Garden View Avenue from Canyon Road to Scenic Drive; road closure Sept. 15-Oct. 15 for utility work.
  • Groveland Road from West Union Road to Groveland Drive; Sept. 15-Oct. 12 for culvert replacement.
  • Thornburg Road from Gales Creek Road to 200 feet south of Gales Creek Road; Sept. 16-Oct. 2 for culvert replacement.


Visit wc-roads.com for more traffic impacts.

Ordinance in Progress

Ordinance No. 908 – Proposes amendments to the Comprehensive Framework Plan for the Urban Area relating to the adoption of boundaries for the Raleigh Hills Town Center, Sunset Town Center and Washington Square Regional Center to comply with state and Metro requirements for adoption of regional and town centers identified on Metro's 2040 Growth Concept map.


A public hearing before the Planning Commission will be 1:30 p.m. Oct. 1. P public hearing before the Washington County Board of Commissioners will be 6:30 p.m. Nov. 18.


Career Opportunities: Work for LUT

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:


Attend CPO Meetings

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.

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