Project Need: The Fanno Creek Regional Trail is the major non-motorized trail in Washington County paralleling the I-5 and Hwy 217 corridor. The Fanno Creek trail crossing at SW Hall Boulevard has a history of crashes and near misses related to the trail crossing, sight distance is limited, and the existing pedestrian-activated beacon is non-compliant. The combination of high pedestrian and bicycling activity with a high daily traffic volume and a long crossing distance creates a challenging situation for trail users and requires additional safety features.

Project Description: The OR 141: SW Fanno Creek Trail and SW Omara Street pedestrian improvements project is being administered and delivered by ODOT and includes improved pedestrian crossings on SW Hall Boulevard at the Fanno Creek Trail and at the intersection of SW Omara Street. The project is currently under design and construction is expected to begin in early 2026. The improvements are being designed to meet ODOT standards and may differ from City standards assumed during the grant application process and project scoping (Example: Pedestrian Signal Type). For more details about the project, please see the ODOT project webpage: Oregon Department of Transportation : Project-Details : Projects : State of Oregon

Project Funding: Project delivery is being managed through the Oregon Department of Transportation, who is administering the $1,000,069 Oregon Community Paths (OCP) Grant.

Operations and Maintenance Impact: The street is currently under Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) jurisdiction for maintenance. The city and ODOT are in the process of working towards a jurisdictional transfer of the street.