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County transfers portions of NW Sewell Road and NW 270th Avenue to Hillsboro; resolution approved
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a resolution transferring jurisdiction of portions of NW Sewell Road and NW 270th Avenue (County Road 3354T/J) to the city of Hillsboro after staff said the roads are within city limits and were development‑driven upgrades.
Washington County commissioners on July 15 voted unanimously to transfer jurisdiction of portions of Northwest Sewell Road and Northwest 270th Avenue to the city of Hillsboro.
County Engineer Stacy Shetler gave the staff report and said both road segments lie within the Hillsboro city limits and are not on the county's long‑term jurisdiction map in the Transportation System Plan. Shetler said notifications were made "per statute" and that the city requested the transfer by city resolution. "There’s no known opposition to the transfer," Shetler said.
Commissioner Treese asked whether recent upgrades and the new traffic signal at Sewell were paid for by the city and developers rather than by county MSTIP funds; Shetler confirmed the work was development‑driven and utilities work required temporary road closures.
After opening the public hearing, county staff reported no sign‑ups for testimony. The board then approved a resolution to transfer the jurisdiction of the identified road segments to Hillsboro (designated County Road 3354T/J). The motion carried 4–0.
The resolution takes effect on the date specified in the adopted document and transfers maintenance responsibility to the city. Staff noted the action aligns jurisdictional maps and follows the Transportation System Plan process.
