OREGON DEPT. OF TRANSPORTATION (ODOT): Hwy. 6 & NW Aerts Road Roundabout Construction

The City of Banks and Washington County plan to improve safety and address future traffic needs at the intersection of OR 6 and NW Aerts Road by installing a roundabout. This work is made possible by a combination of local and private funding sources.

Construction starts soon

You may have already seen crews on site relocating utilities to prepare for construction. You’ll now see more activity as a temporary bypass road is built. After completion, traffic will shift to use this road while the roundabout is being built.

During construction you can expect:

• Crews working during the day.
• Traffic to shift to a temporary bypass road.
• Shoulder closures on OR 6, as needed.
• Access restrictions or closures to and from NW Aerts Road and NW Washington Avenue.
• Local traffic to use alternative routes.
• Equipment and trucks moving in and out of the area as crews bring in materials and move dirt.
• Construction noise, delays and debris.

Want to know what’s coming? You can learn more about what impacts you can expect throughout construction by visiting our archived online open house.

About the project

As part of a nearby development, the City of Banks and Washington County studied solutions, like stop signs and signals, for this intersection. They selected a single-lane roundabout with a separate westbound right-turn lane as the best long-term solution with ODOT‘s support. Other options would not meet future traffic needs and could increase backups and rear-end crashes. Roundabouts reduce conflict points and slow traffic, which improves safety. This design will accommodate the vehicles that use the intersection today, including school buses, farm equipment and large trucks.

Visit the project webpage to learn more.

Check out what we’re building in and around your community See what is being constructed on the roads in and around your community by visiting our construction webpage. Explore our interactive map to see what we’re working on.

Pay attention in work zones, slow down and move over – imagine this is where you work. Always drive safely, watch for construction signs and workers. Remember that fines double in all Oregon work zones, whether workers and signs are present or not.