Today, we bring news of a Community Open House to be held next week to go over the planned closure of River Road. The Herald broke the story on this matter on August 25th, which led to an outpouring of community communication to Washington County. So much so that the County Planning Staff moved the item from a simple consent agenda item to an action item and voted to delay the closure until better information was brought forward. Now, a notice is going out to some property owners and to media like the Herald to amplify what is happening. An Open House is now planned a little over a week from today for everyone to attend and learn more, ask questions, and understand what is going to happen.
Washington County Commissioners To Close River Road Into Hillsboro For 5 Months
This time, the information is clear- this closure is all about a deep Sewer, and the meeting will show residents and those who rely on River Road to commute in and out of Hillsboro why this closure must be done. The school districts will now be given a chance to react as well. It is unclear if anything can be done to mitigate or alleviate this process.
We look forward to seeing many of you there and hope that this meeting and communication will help with this challenging process.
Here is an excerpt from the public notice that was sent to us by Washington County Planning through their communications team. We thank them for including the Herald in this process.
Invitation to Sept. 16 community outreach meeting 9-16-25
September 5, 2025
RE: Community Outreach Meeting for SW River Road Closure for Deep Sewer
Construction
Dear Neighbor,
Pacific Community Design (PCD) and New Home Company would like to invite you to an
in-person community outreach meeting regarding the requested 165-day (5.5 month)
closure of SW River Road between SW Davis Road and SW Rosedale Road for the
construction of a deep sewer trunk line in the public right-of-way.
Details of the meeting are provided below:
When: September 16th, 2025, 6:00 – 7:00 pm
Where: Witch Hazel Elementary School – Library
4950 SE Davis Rd.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
The purpose of this meeting is to provide information to the surrounding property owners and residents
with additional information regarding the project, timeline, and details of the
alternatives presented during the Board of County Commissioners meeting on August
26, 2025. During the meeting, our team will answer questions related to public safety
measures, vehicular access, and how the project complies with relevant City of
Hillsboro and Washington County development and construction standards.
If you have questions but will be unable to attend, please feel free to contact our team
at: RiverRoad@pacific-community.com
We look forward to discussing this project with you.
Sincerely,
Patrick Espinosa, PE
President / Principal Civil Engineer
Enclosures: SW River Road Deep Sewer Project Vicinity Map
