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Washington County approves $1.45 million match for Basalt Creek Parkway right‑of‑way
Summary
The Washington County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a $1,450,000 MSTIP large project match allocation to support right‑of‑way acquisition for the Basalt Creek Parkway extension, a long‑planned regional roadway project; staff warned the county could owe millions back to federal funders if the project stalls.
The Washington County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously on Feb. 17 to commit $1,450,000 from the MSTIP large project match fund toward a right‑of‑way acquisition grant for the Basalt Creek Parkway extension between Grama Ferry Road and Boones Ferry Road.
Steven Roberts, Washington County’s land use and transportation director, told commissioners the project dates to planning work begun in 2010–11 and was coordinated with Metro, ODOT and the cities of Tualatin and Wilsonville. Roberts said the county has already invested about $10,000,000 in design and environmental phases and that funds…
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