Building Connections
FY 2019-20
Washington County Department of Land Use & Transportation
Thanks for visiting Building Connections, Washington County Land Use & Transportation’s first online annual report. The COVID pandemic moved many of our services and communications online – it seems like a good time to have our FY 2019-20 annual report entirely online as well.
We hope you find this interactive report interesting and informative. In addition to videos and animated graphics, several sections include brief opinion polls for you to submit. At the very end, please take a minute to let us know what you think of our new virtual format.
Thank you again for joining us as we continue Building Connections in the virtual world.
“The community clearly values a transportation system that meets the needs of all.”
Getting to and from transit can be challenging for riders and would-be riders in Washington County.
The First and Last Mile project offered Washington County travelers and employees an opportunity to share their experiences getting to and from public transportation stops and to comment on potential infrastructure investments to provide safer, faster and more comfortable access. The project final report outlines policy shifts and opportunities to support innovative travel options.
View the Background and Policy Summary Report
More direct routes to destinations
Safer streets
Access to/from nearest transit stop
Parking at major transit stops
Information about time and cost savings
Information on getting started with transit
Inspectors still doing in-person inspections to keep projects on schedule, thanks to masks, hand sanitizer and “mobile” offices.
Building Services inspectors, plans examiners and permit technicians were among those Land Use & Transportation (LUT) employees who worked in office for most of FY 2019-20, despite the pandemic.
While the public was encouraged to submit applications and other materials online through the Public Permitting and Services Portal or via Electronic Plan Review, some services had to be provided in person.
In-office Customer Interactions (Building)
In-office Customer Interactions (Current Planning)
Land Use Applications Accepted
Subdivisions Approved
Subdivision Lots Approved
Building Plan Reviews Approved
Inspections Completed
Single-Family Residential Permits Issued
Multifamily Residential Permits Issued (units)
All Other Permits Issued
In-office Customer Interactions (Building)
In-office Customer Interactions (Current Planning)
Land Use Applications Accepted
Subdivisions Approved
Subdivision Lots Approved
Building Plan Reviews Approved
Inspections Completed
Single-Family Residential Permits Issued
Multifamily Residential Permits Issued (units)
All Other Permits Issued
See major projects completed in FY 2019-20, and discover what’s still down the road for FY 2020-21.
Project | Detail | Funding | Cost | Expected Completion | Project Manager(s) | |
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Project: 198th Avenue in progress |
Detail: Widening 198th Avenue, between Farmington Road and Tualatin Valley Highway, to three lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks. |
Funding: MSTIP 3d, 3e, MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $24 M |
Expected Completion: December 2020 |
Project Manager(s): Matt Costigan |
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Project: Butner Road Culvert Replacement |
Detail: Replaced culvert, between 126th and Huntington avenues, installed sidewalks and marked crosswalk with Rectangular Rapid Flashing Beacon. |
Funding: Annual Maintenance Plan |
Cost: $1.85 M |
Expected Completion: December 2020 |
Project Manager(s): Pat Oakes |
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Project: Elwert and Kruger Roads Intersection Project |
Detail: Installed roundabout, traffic signals, a pedestrian path and sidewalks. |
Funding: MSTIP 3d and the city of Sherwood |
Cost: $21.5 M |
Expected Completion: October 2020 |
Project Manager(s): Pat Oakes |
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Project: Jenkins Road in progress |
Detail: Widening Jenkins Road, between 158th Avenue and Murray Boulevard, to five lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks. |
Funding: MSTIP 3d, Transportation Development Tax and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $13 M |
Expected Completion: December 2020 |
Project Manager(s): Matt Costigan |
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Project: Roy Rogers Road in progress |
Detail: Widening Roy Rogers Road, between Scholls Ferry Road and 2,500 feet south of Bull Mountain Road, to five lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks. Partnership with Willamette Water Supply System. |
Funding: MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $39.3 M |
Expected Completion: December 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Charlie Stearns |
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Project: Scotch Church Road Bridge |
Detail: Replaced the bridge between Glencoe and Jackson School roads. |
Funding: MSTIP 3e |
Cost: $5.6 M |
Expected Completion: August 2020 |
Project Manager(s): Andy Morris |
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Project: Springville Road Phase 3 (in progress) |
Detail: Widening Springville Road, between Kaiser and Joss roads, to three lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks. |
Funding: North Bethany Service District |
Cost: $6.8 M |
Expected Completion: May 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Ben Lively |
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Project: Taylor’s Ferry Road and 80th Avenue |
Detail: Replaced bridge and installed sidewalks on Taylor’s Ferry Road and replaced a culvert on 80th Avenue. |
Funding: Road Capital Bridge Fund, Road Fund and Urban Road Maintenance District Bike and Pedestrian Program |
Cost: $3.1 M |
Expected Completion: February 2020 |
Project Manager(s): Pat Oakes and Andy Morris |
Project | Detail | Funding | Cost | Construction Start Date |
Project Manager(s) | |
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Project: Basalt Creek Parkway Extension |
Detail: Extending Basalt Creek Parkway to Boones Ferry Road. |
Funding: MSTIP 3e and Federal Highway Administration grants (Design only) |
Cost: $31 M |
Construction Start Date: January 2022 (Pending construction funding) |
Project Manager(s): Renus Kelfkens |
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Project: Century Boulevard Extension |
Detail: Extending Century Boulevard, between Borwick and Main streets. |
Funding: MSTIP 3e |
Cost: $22.3 M |
Construction Start Date: March 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Renus Kelfkens |
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Project: Cornelius Pass Road |
Detail: Widening Cornelius Pass Road, between Tualatin Valley Highway and Frances Street, to five lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks. Partnership with Willamette Water Supply System. |
Funding: MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $29.5 M |
Construction Start Date: November 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Charlie Stearns |
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Project: Cornell Road |
Detail: Widening Cornell Road, between 102nd Avenue and 113th Avenue, to three lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks. |
Funding: MSTIP 3d |
Cost: $13.1 M |
Construction Start Date: May 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Ben Lively |
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Project: Martin Road and Highway 47 Intersection |
Detail: Building a roundabout at the Martin Road and Highway 47 intersection. |
Funding: MSTIP 3e and city of Forest Grove |
Cost: $10.2 M |
Construction Start Date: May 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Renus Kelfkens |
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Project: Thompson Road |
Detail: Connecting Thompson Road to Kenny Terrace, west of Saltzman Road and north of Hartford Lane, to create a new traffic alignment. |
Funding: MSTIP Bonding Cost-sharing Program |
Cost: $6 M |
Construction Start Date: August 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Rocky Brown |
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Project: Tualatin-Sherwood Road/ Roy Rogers Road/ Highway 99W Crossing |
Detail: Widening Tualatin-Sherwood Road/Roy Rogers Road, between Borchers Drive and Langer Farms Parkway, to five lanes with bike lanes and sidewalks and additional turn lanes at Highway 99W. Partnership with Willamette Water Supply System. |
Funding: MSTIP 3c, 3d and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $34.4 M |
Construction Start Date: Fall 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Matt Meier |
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Project: Walker Road/Murray Boulevard Intersection |
Detail: Widening the intersection to include dual left-turn lanes and dedicated right-turn lanes on all approaches. A southbound through lane will be added to Murray Boulevard, south of Butner Road through the intersection becoming a dedicated right-turn lane at Bowerman Drive. Two bridges adjacent to the intersection and two culverts on Walker Road will also be replaced. |
Funding: MSTIP 3d, 3e, Transportation Development Tax, Urban Road Maintenance District and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $31 M |
Construction Start Date: Spring 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Matt Costigan |
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Project: Walker Road - Phase 2 |
Detail: Widening Walker Road, between Schendel Avenue and Butner Road, to five lanes with continuous bicycle and pedestrian facilities. |
Funding: MSTIP 3d, Transportation Development Tax and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $16.5 M |
Construction Start Date: Spring 2021 |
Project Manager(s): Matt Costigan |
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Project: Walker Road - Phase 3 |
Detail: Widening Walker Road, between 173rd and 185th avenues, to five lanes with continuous bicycle and pedestrian facilities and a culvert replacement at Willow Creek. |
Funding: MSTIP 3e and utility reimbursements |
Cost: $10.5 M |
Construction Start Date: Spring 2022 |
Project Manager(s): Matt Costigan |
The ability to see stop signs and other traffic signs at night is something most travelers take for granted, until one of those signs becomes hard to see.
LUT Traffic Engineering Division staff inspects traffic safety and other County road signs after dark once a year in the late fall and winter.
The inspectors are checking retroreflectivity – the ability of signs to reflect light. These inspections are required by the U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration.
Most traffic signs are made of microprismatic sheeting. It redirects light back to its original source. This is why road signs seem to illuminate when they are picked up in headlights. Over time, constant sunlight, moss and other factors cause the sheeting to degrade.
The frequency of retroreflectivity inspections depends on roads’ traffic volume. High-traffic roads are inspected more frequently than low-traffic roads.
While reflectivity is the main purpose of these inspections, we also check the condition and general visibility of our signs at the same time. We’re looking to make sure vegetation isn’t blocking a sign, for example. And we also check on the road striping and make sure streetlights are working.
For additional information visit Traffic Engineering.
Submit an online service request to report damaged signs, and to request other road-related services. You can also call 503-846-ROAD (846-7623) during normal business hours.
To report a hazardous road condition outside of normal business hours, call Washington County non-emergency at 503-629-0111.
This regional transportation funding measure, ultimately defeated in the November 2020 election, was about more than transportation. It was about economic growth, support for communities of color, affordable housing, environmental protection and the importance of public outreach. Discover what we learned.
While the $5 billion regional transportation funding measure was defeated by voters in the November election, the work Washington County transportation planners and others put into developing the measure has yielded significant benefits.
Transportation planners throughout the region spent two years engaging with community members, business owners, community-based organizations and elected officials from the state, regional and local areas. This engagement included a Transportation Funding Task Force appointed by Metro and co-chaired by Washington County Commissioner Pam Treece.
The diverse perspectives shared through this extensive outreach resulted in the development of eight key outcomes which were used to identify and prioritize projects. These outcomes helped staff and community members focus on both transportation and quality of life needs.
While the defeat of Proposed Measure 26-218 means no funding is available, the project development work completed in preparation for the measure is a huge benefit. When funding does become available, Washington County can build on the cost estimates, feasibility, public support and other elements to move forward.
Improve safety
Support communities of color
Increase access, especially for communities of color
Support resiliency
Protect clean air and reduce carbon emissions
Support economic growth and system connectivity
Leverage housing, open space investments
Be regional in nature
FY 2018-19: 457
FY 2018-19: 251
FY 2018-19: 191
FY 2018-19: 162
FY 2018-19: 94
FY 2018-19: 431
FY 2018-19: 401
FY 2018-19: 70
FY 2018-19: 206
FY 2019-20 | FY 2018-19 | |
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Total structurally sound | FY 2019-20: 106 | FY 2018-19: 103 |
Total functionally obsolete/structurally deficient, past design life | FY 2019-20: 78 | FY 2018-19: 82 |
FY 2019-20 | FY 2018-19 | |
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Minor culverts (6”-36”) | FY 2019-20: 2,465 | FY 2018-19: 2,467 |
Major culverts (>36”) | FY 2019-20: 570 | FY 2018-19: 565 |
FY 2019-20 | FY 2018-19 | |
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Access permits | FY 2019-20: 420 | FY 2018-19: 423 |
Utility permits | FY 2019-20: 1,228 | FY 2018-19: 879 |
General permits | FY 2019-20: 208 | FY 2018-19: 206 |
Sidewalk repair | FY 2019-20: 73 | FY 2018-19: 61 |
Dust control permits | FY 2019-20: 35 | FY 2018-19: 61 |
FY 2019-20 | FY 2018-19 | |
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Litter Cleanups | FY 2019-20: 85 | FY 2018-19: 95 |
FY 2019-20 | FY 2018-19 | |
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Adopt-A-Landscape urban roadways | FY 2019-20: 8 | FY 2018-19: 8 |
FY 2019-20 | FY 2018-19 | |
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Road closures processed | FY 2019-20: 23 | FY 2018-19: 30 |
Block parties | FY 2019-20: 14 | FY 2018-19: 22 |
Race, walk and bike events | FY 2019-20: 27 | FY 2018-19: 31 |
Parades | FY 2019-20: 6 | FY 2018-19: 8 |
Film and video events | FY 2019-20: 1 | FY 2018-19: 6 |
FY 2018-19: 12,379
FY 2018-19: 45,968
FY 2018-19: 4
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