Traffic & Transit
Traffic Changes Hit TV Highway As South Hillsboro Takes Shape
Beginning July 12, commuters can expect traffic changes along Tualatin Valley Highway, between 67th Ave (formerly 229th Ave) and 209th Ave.
From the City of Hillsboro: Hillsboro-area drivers will see street changes in the South Hillsboro neighborhood starting this week. As home construction continues, the City of Hillsboro and Washington County are adjusting local roads and intersections to relieve congestion, reduce commute times, and improve safety.
Beginning on Thursday, July 12, at 6 am, Cornelius Pass Road will be extended south of TV Highway to Blanton Street, which will connect 67th Avenue (formerly 229th Avenue) and 209th Avenue. The newly expanded roads will include the installation of traffic signals at three intersections.
Also on Thursday, SE 67th Avenue (formerly SW 229th Avenue) will close at the south intersection of TV Highway. This street/railroad crossing closure is required to meet train storage and operations requirements.
Find out what's happening in Hillsborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
The expanded Cornelius Pass Road — with a level railroad crossing — will provide a north-south alternative to 209th Avenue.
Cornelius Pass Road will be in better position to handle increased traffic compared to 67th Avenue, where the railroad tracks forced drivers to slow to a near stop when crossing.
Find out what's happening in Hillsborofor free with the latest updates from Patch.
Blanton Street’s expansion will create a new east-west option separate from TV Highway for safer and easier walking and cycling.
The City has held three South Hillsboro community open houses in the past 14 months to alert residents to the traffic changes, as well as continued outreach in the City Views newsletter, Happening in Hillsboro email updates, social media, and the City of Hillsboro website at www.Hillsboro-Oregon.gov.
The South Hillsboro neighborhood will include bicycle infrastructure to improve safety and encourage commuting by bike, as well as a 15-mile network of trails and walkable districts.
Find more information about South Hillsboro at Hillsboro-Oregon.gov/SouthHillsboro.
About the City of Hillsboro:
Now Oregon’s fifth-largest city, with 101,540 people, Hillsboro is helping to grow Oregon’s future – from microprocessors to vital industries, centers of commerce and green spaces.
Hillsboro is a well-planned, affordable hometown with a strong economic base and one of the state’s most diverse populations. It is the high-tech corridor for the state and home to a broad range of businesses, large and small, including one of Oregon’s largest employers, Intel.
Hillsboro also has the second-busiest airport in the state and the fourth-largest school district.
Hillsboro hosts one of the largest 4th of July parades in the Northwest, and other annual events including a Latino Cultural Festival, Celebrate Hillsboro, and the Oregon International Air Show.