Winter brings high water levels and swift currents to area rivers and streams each year. High river levels occur annually in the rainy season (October through March) and during spring snow melt (April through June). These high flows can pose safety hazards to visitors at parks including (but not limited to) Lewisville, Moulton, Lucia Falls, Frenchman’s Bar and Daybreak regional parks, Captain William Clark Regional Park at Cottonwood Beach, and Haapa Boat Launch.
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Construction will begin to replace guardrail on Jan. 22 at the three locations: Northwest 36th Avenue, Northeast 10th Avenue, and Northeast Boutelle Road. These roads are in the Felida, Dollar Corner and Lewisville areas, respectively. Replacing old and damaged guardrails ensures compliance with safety requirements and standards set by the Washington Department of Transportation.
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The following roads are CLOSED Sunday, Jan. 14:
- Southeast Moffet/Southeast 30th Street
- Southeast Hans Nagel Road/Southeast 35th Street
- Southeast Sunset View Road
- Southeast 362nd Avenue/Southeast Moffet Road
- Northwest Bratten Canyon Road
- Northwest Allen’s Canyon Road
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Clark County road closures
Update, 8:45 a.m. Jan. 11
All roads have reopened.
REOPENED: Northeast 389th Street at Northeast Jenny Creek Road/Northeast 21st Avenue, due to down powerlines.
REOPENED: Northwest 389th Street and Northwest 9th Avenue, due to downed trees and powerlines blocking all lanes.
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Clark County Public Works, Parks and Lands, is completing a multiyear process to develop a sustainability plan for the 78th Street Heritage Farm. The plan guides how the division will implement the site’s master plan while increasing public access and improving the site’s financial sustainability. The plan was developed with participation of a steering committee and community input. The final plan will be considered by council for approval.
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The Klineline Pond area of Salmon Creek Regional Park, including the park entrance and parking lot, will be closed on Jan. 5. The closure will begin at 7 a.m. and last through at least noon. During the closure, there will be no access to/from the Klineline Pond area of the park or the parking lot at the Klineline Pond entrance. The closure is needed to safely move project supplies from the parking lot to the pond area, over Salmon Creek, via crane.
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Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County has received many questions and concerns regarding alleged violations of environmental laws by Portland Vancouver Junction Railroad (PVJR). PVJR operates the railroad, commonly known as the Chelatchie Prairie Railroad, pursuant to a lease with the county.
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Update 1/3: The Klineline Pond area and parking lot at Salmon Creek Regional Park will be closed on Jan. 5 for delivery of project materials. Learn more.
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Update, 12/13: both roads have reopened. Original notice is below.
Recent high water incidents have impacted the structures of two county bridges. Emergency closures are in effect until further notice on:
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Update, Thursday, Dec. 7: the bridge and Northeast 156th Street has REOPENED. Originally posted information below.