Planning an event? Let us know early by calling 503-681-6146. If our schedules conflict, we will try to adjust our work schedule.

During work, the street will be temporarily closed to all users.

• No on-street parking
• Bicycle and foot traffic will be allowed on sidewalks only.
• You will be notified 36-72 hours before work starts with a notice on your door and “No Parking” signs on the streets where work is planned.
• Garbage, mail, and emergency services will continue.
• All businesses and parks will have one access point available at all time.
• Newly laid asphalt concrete is hot, very soft, and sticky. The street, or a travel lane on the street, will be temporarily closed to all users while new asphalt is installed. If a travel lane is closed, expect delays.
• Bicycle and foot traffic will be allowed on sidewalks only.
• Emergency access will be maintained at all times. Still, we recommend that if you have pressing appointments, you park your vehicle on a nearby street where work is not planned to ensure you will be able to leave when necessary.

If you will be out of town during this time, store your vehicles off-street to ensure they are not towed.

Vehicles left on the roadway on the day of work will be towed to a storage facility per Hillsboro Municipal Code 8.24.020. The cost for the tow and storage will be the responsibility of the vehicle owner. The City will make every effort to locate the owner prior to towing a vehicle. All neighborhood parking regulations will still apply during work.

How will I know when the work is to be completed?

For all types of maintenance, the contractor is required to place “NO PARKING” signs along the streets at least 36 hours in advance of work. The signs will indicate a date or dates for which the parking prohibition is in affect. Work will be completed on those dates unless there is a need to change the schedule due to weather or unforeseen equipment issues. The contractor is required to repost these signs should rescheduling be necessary.

In addition to the “NO PARKING” signs, if your street is receiving a slurry seal, micro surfacing, or an overlay, the contractor is required to place a door hanger on your door. This door hanger will provide additional information and list the dates of planned work.

What are the different maintenance treatments the City uses?

Crack Sealing and Asphalt Replacement: Crack sealing and asphalt replacement is a preventative maintenance procedure that involves the sealing of cracks and and replacing damaged areas of pavement. It is much like caulking seams and replacing poor sections in siding at home. It prevents water from getting into and destroying the asphalt and surface below and helps extend the life of the asphalt.

Slurry Seals: Slurry seals are also a preventative maintenance procedure that involves spreading a thin layer of asphalt emulsion and fine sands/aggregates over the surface of the street. Like applying paint to the side of your house, a slurry seal will fill in fine cracks and further protect the street from water damage. It can also improve the ability of your car to grip the roadway. Slurry seals are generally applied to local residential streets.

Micro Surfacing: Also a preventative maintenance procedure, micro surfacing is very similar to a slurry seal. Because of changes in the asphalt emulsion it can be applied much thicker than a slurry seal. This allows it to correct problems such as rutting and potholes. Micro surfacing is generally applied to major roadways.

Asphalt Overlays: An asphalt overlay is done when preventative maintenance just cannot fix the defects in the street. The City may have an existing layer of asphalt removed by grinding or milling the surface first, or may just apply the new asphalt over the old asphalt. Either way the street looks brand new when the work is complete.

For more information about roadway conditions and the Pavement Management Program visit our PMP page at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/PMP.