Spring and summer are the peak roadwork seasons. Here’s a quick rundown of some projects happening now or soon around Hillsboro’s primary arterials that may affect your travels about town.
ADA ramp replacement at street corners
Construction will require sidewalk closures and intermittent lane closures between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm, weekdays.
April 26 – August 30
- NE Cornell Road between NE Elam Young Parkway, West, and NE Butler Street
- NW 185th Avenue and NW Rock Creek Boulevard/Park View Boulevard
July – October (tentative)
- W. Baseline Road between SW 185th Avenue and SW 197th Avenue
SE Cornelius Pass Road and SE Johnson Street intersection
May 10 – 12 and May 17 – 20 Water main relocation by Tualatin Valley Water District will necessitate a traffic signal shutdown. Construction between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm. Flaggers may be present.
NE Evergreen Road and Jackson School Road intersection
May 3 – May 7 Traffic signal shutdown due to construction. Project work between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm. Flaggers may be present.
NE Evergreen Road between NE 30th Avenue and NE Starr Boulevard
February 1 – May 28 Sidewalk improvements and utility relocation necessitate daytime lane closure. Work occurring between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.
NW West Union Road between NW Helvetia Road and NE Cornelius Pass Road
April 14 – June 28 A Shoulder widening project necessitates lane closure. Work occurring between 9:00 am and 3:30 pm.
Certainly, this isn’t an exhaustive list and construction, maintenance, and paving projects will be happening elsewhere, too. We at The Herald, alongside the City of Hillsboro, remind you to slow down for safety and offer the following friendly, roadwork zone tips:
- Keep your physical distance from work crews.
- Obey all speed and warning signs.
- Use alternate routes if possible.
- Be alert and look out for all road users (cell phones and driving are never a good combination).
- Maintain adequate distance between you and the vehicle ahead of you.
- Stay clear of construction vehicles.
- Stay calm and be kind.
For more information about projects, see www.wc-roads.com and the City of Hillsboro website.
Drive safe and enjoy that sunshine, Hillsboro!
