A project to replace a bridge on Stringtown Road over Prickett Creek is finally going to happen, and an online open house is available until March 10 to review the details and provide feedback.
Traffic
‘Winter Weather Advisory’ issued for Wednesday evening, Thursday
It’s snowing again at higher elevations in western Washington County, and the Portland office of the National Weather Service issued a ‘Winter Weather Advisory’ for Wednesday starting at 8 p.m. and extending to 4 p.m. Thursday.
Never mind, Fern Hill Road is closed again
Remember a long time ago (about three hours ago) when Fern Hill Road reopened? Well, it’s closed again.
Fern Hill Road is open
After a closure that first began January 11, Fern Hill Road on the edge of Forest Grove has reopened.
The gates are up (again) at Fern Hill Road
For the first time this year, the gates at Fern Hill Road are up, blocking access to a popular route for Gales Creek (and Forest Grove) commuters trying to get to the east side of the county.
Snow is here, and the roads are a mess
Snow has heavily obscured portions of western Washington County, rapidly clogging area highways.
Power out, road debris, high winds and downed trees reported across Gales Creek area
For thousands of Portland General Electric customers, high winds meant power outages across the region, some overnight and into Tuesday morning.
Timber Road landslide repair scheduled to begin in summer of 2024, finish by year’s end
Washington County Land Use and Transportation has selected a repair method for the Timber Road landslide and expects to begin work in the summer of 2024, with a planned completion date at the end of 2024.
The gates are open at Fern Hill Road
After a weeklong closure, Fern Hill Road on the edge of Forest Grove has reopened.
The gates are up at Fern Hill Road
The gates are up at Fern Hill Road.
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