Project Need: Today, active transportation users in Tigard are limited in their ability to get across Highway 217, the only options are on-street facilities on busy arterial roadways that are not closely spaced. The proposed pedestrian and bicycle bridge over Highway 217 at SW 95th Avenue will provide a fully separated opportunity for active transportation users to cross Highway 217. This project will create a critical off-street link between the Oak Street Multi-Use Trail, the Fanno Creek Regional Trail, the planned Ash Creek Trail, and the planned SW 95th Avenue Neighborhood Greenway.

Project Description: This project refinement study will determine the preferred design for a pedestrian/bike bridge over Highway 217 at SW 95th Avenue. The study will consider various alternatives for the bridge related to structure type, footprint, and potential constraints and impacts. This project refinement will assist the city with the identification of a preferred alignment and structure type and development of conceptual design to better inform the city about the construction costs, permitting requirements, and timelines for delivery of construction of the bridge. The project will support the vision statement in Tigard's Strategic Plan: “Tigard: an equitable community that is walkable, healthy, and accessible for everyone.”

Project Funding: Project delivery is being managed through the Oregon Department of Transportation, who is administering the $268,921 Oregon Community Paths (OCP) Grant.

Operations and Maintenance Impact: The study phase will not have an increased cost for operations and maintenance.

Prioritization: Strategic Vision or Community Promise