Highway 6, down to one lane since early Wednesday morning after the westbound lane at milepost 35 dropped several inches is expected to be fully reopened by 2 p.m. Wednesday, an ODOT spokesperson said.
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Highway 6 reduced to one lane at milepost 35
Highway 6 is reduced to one lane at milepost 35 according to the Washington County Sheriff’s Office for what the Oregon Department of Transportation described as a sunken grade.
Stringtown Road reopens after three-month closure
Stringtown Road reopened early after a three-month closure to replace a bridge with a culvert over Prickett Creek, Washington County Land Use and Transportation said.
Timber Road project to be voted on by county commissioners
“Timber Road is an important connector between Highway 6 and Highway 26,” an August 6 Washington County Board of Commissioners agenda item to award a bid reads. “Community members, the Banks Fire District, the Oregon Department of Forestry and Stimson Lumber have all expressed support for this project.”
Rural road work on county roads begins today
Paving, pavement repair, chip seal paving, surface stabilization of gravel roads, and more road repairs begin today at a number of county roads in the area, and not a single rural unincorporated community this newspaper covers will be spared.
It’s time to remove your studded tires
ODOT says it’s time to lose the studded tires – or face a $165 fine after March 31.
County seeks road maintenance input
From Balm Grove Loop to Wilson School Road, road maintenance is needed, and the county wants your input on the final list.
Fern Hill Road is open again
Fern Hill Road reopened Monday to traffic following a March 1 closure due to flooding.
Fern Hill Road is flooded (March 1 Version)
Fern Hill Road is currently the Tualatin River, the gates are up, and you can’t go that way. Meanwhile, Highway 6 is slick with ice, snow and slush.
NWS issues Winter Weather Advisory for higher elevation Coast Range areas
A Winter Weather Advisory for higher elevations in the northern Coast Range issued by the Portland office of the National Weather Service goes into effect at 10 p.m. Wednesday night due to high winds and in higher elevation areas, snow.
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