Vancouver, Wash. – Recent rain and snow has triggered a road washout on Northwest Pacific Highway northwest of La Center.

Clark County Public Works closed the road at Northwest Wellman Avenue Tuesday afternoon. Water can be seen rushing underneath a portion of the road through an opening in the asphalt.

This will be a long-term closure since the road will require extensive rebuilding before it can reopen to traffic. It may take weeks before engineers and geotechnical experts can fully assess the situation.

Vancouver, Wash. – Public Works crews are out early this morning after a light layer of overnight snow blanketed Clark County.

Crews are spraying deicer and applying gravel where needed in unincorporated Clark County. Across most of the county, including urban areas near the city of Vancouver, there isn’t enough snow on roads to plow. Accumulations are slightly heavier in some locations, such as north Clark County at higher elevations.

Vancouver, Wash. – With overnight temperatures forecast to drop below freezing, Public Works will have crews out early Tuesday, Feb. 5, to ease what could be a difficult commute.

Beginning at 4 am, road crews will spray deicer on major thoroughfares in unincorporated Clark County. A map showing primary and secondary routes for winter road response is available on the county’s website, www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/winter-snow-and-ice.

Vancouver, Wash. – Clark County is seeking public comments on the annual update of its Stormwater Management Plan.

Comments can be submitted by email to cleanwater@clark.wa.gov. Submission deadline is 11:59 pm Sunday, March 3, 2019.

People can review the current Stormwater Management Plan at www.clark.wa.gov/public-works/clark-county-stormwater-management-plan.

Vancouver, Wash. – Signs restricting certain truck types and weights on seven bridges in unincorporated Clark County will be posted by late February 2019.

In December 2018, the Clark County Council approved the restrictions in response to a federal directive requiring the county to update bridge load ratings for new truck configurations and heavy emergency response vehicles.

Vancouver, Wash. – Community members are encouraged to help Clark County shape the future of the 78th Street Heritage Farm in Hazel Dell.

Clark County’s Heritage Farm provides a substantial amenity for neighbors, students, gardeners, farmers, researchers and community organizations for learning about and practicing sustainable, historic agriculture.

Vancouver, Wash. – The Salmon Creek Greenway Trail is open after a sewage spill early Sunday morning east of the pump station on Northwest 36th Avenue closed a portion of the trail for cleanup.

Although the trail is open, Public Works has cordoned off two areas along the greenway trail with tape where sewage mixed with storm runoff.

A power failure earlier this morning apparently triggered a sewage spill near the pump station along the west side of Northwest 36th Avenue, near the bridge spanning Salmon Creek.

The sewage release has been contained, and cleanup efforts are underway.

At this time, Clark County Public Works doesn't know how much sewage was spilled, but the overall amount is believed to be relatively small.

As a precaution, the county has closed the Salmon Creek Greenway Trail west of Salmon Creek Regional Park.

Vancouver, Wash. – A new bridge spanning Whipple Creek south of the Clark County Fairgrounds is open for use by drivers, cyclists and pedestrians.

Clark County Public Works opened the 10th Avenue Bridge to traffic Thursday afternoon. Some final work still needs to be completed, including finishing a couple sidewalk sections on the bridge’s west side. Until that work is done, only the bridge’s east sidewalk will be open to pedestrians.

There still could be occasional single lane closures, but the bridge will remain open to traffic during remaining construction.

Vancouver, Wash. – The public is invited to join local and state dignitaries for a ribbon cutting on Clark County’s 10th Avenue Bridge, south of the Clark County Fairgrounds.

The bridge, which carries Northeast 10th Avenue over Whipple Creek, will eliminate a transportation gap in the Salmon Creek-Fairgrounds area. Construction started in spring 2017, and the bridge is expected to open to traffic in late 2018 or early 2019.

The event will begin at 1 pm Tuesday, Dec. 18, and will feature remarks, a ceremonial ribbon cutting and light refreshments.