Camas-Washougal logo tag

Camas halts city construction projects amid COVID-19 crisis

Order stops work on Lake Road-Everett Street roundabout set to begin this week

By
timestamp icon
category icon COVID-19 coverage, News
(Post-Record file photo) Drivers move through an increasingly busy intersection at Northeast Lake Road and Northeast Everett Street in Camas. City leaders say the intersection "is at or near failure" and must be redesigned to accommodate traffic and make the area safer for pedestrians and bicyclists. Work on the new roundabout was expected to begin this week, but has been halted amid the COVID-19 crisis.

The city of Camas has paused construction on several public projects amid the COVID-19 crisis, including the Lake Road-Everett Street traffic roundabout construction set to begin this week. 

“As you know, we are monitoring the COVID-19 situation frequently. Things change very quickly,” Camas Mayor Barry McDonnell stated in a press release. “Governor  (Jay) Inslee is continuing to call for additional protective measures across the state.”

Thank you for reading the Post-Record.

Subscribe now to get unlimited access.

Already a subscriber? Sign in right arrow icon

Related Stories

Clark County Public Health Public Health Director Dr. Alan Melnick, pictured here in 2021, urges people to get vaccinated ahead of the respiratory virus season and consider masks in crowded indoor spaces. (Amanda Cowan/The Columbian files) Clark County residents urged to get vaccinations
October 2, 2025 A pharmacist holds a Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 shot April 24 in Portland. Changing federal policies are creating confusion about vaccine availability and coverage. (Associated Press files) Order allows access to COVID-19 vaccine without prescription
September 18, 2025 House approves 7 percent rent-hike cap
March 20, 2025