New buffered bike lanes for Boones Ferry Road
Posted by Jonathan Maus (Publisher/Editor) on June 16th, 2014 at 3:05 pm

(Photo: Robin Straughan)
Reader Robin Straughan sent in the news that Washington County has added buffered bike lanes and a sidewalk to a one-mile stretch of SW Boones Ferry Road between Tualatin and Wilsonville (map).
The $10 million project (paid for through a combo of local and state funds) widened and repaved the roadway in addition to improving bicycling and walking access.
Here’s more from Robin:
“This is a major bike commute route as well as north-south thoroughfare for anyone riding in the area. It used to be extremely treacherous due to a non-existent bike lane, no shoulder, fast cars, and terrible pavement. This project has made the road much better for all users. As a 45 MPH semi-rural road between the two cities, it feels much safer with the improvements. This year-long project added a real bike lane to a stretch of Boones Ferry Rd that had no bike infrastructure and connects it to other segments that already had bike lanes or ride-able shoulders.
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Here’s a before photo to give you a sense of what it used to be like:

And another angle from Robin:

Buffered bike lanes are relatively rare in Washington County. The first ones were installed back in September 2011.
Check out the official project page for more info.
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