Relocating the collector road to SW 345th Avenue
Summary
The city's plan for a future collector road in the southeast growth area is shifting from 29th Boulevard to 345th Avenue, using the existing rail crossing. The original plan stalled because of railroad demands and a $14 million price tag versus about $6 million collected. This changes where the main north-south road — and eventually sidewalks, bike lanes, and development access — will go.
At a glance
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Last discussed Mar 2, 2026.
Impact analysis
The old alignment had grown to a $14 million estimate against only about $6 million collected in road fees — the shift to 345th avoids building extra legs and saves money.
South Cornelius residents get a cheaper, safer outlet to TV Highway — and drivers who overwhelmingly supported opening 345th Avenue as an additional exit.
Residents along 26th Avenue still face traffic and safety concerns near the elementary school — the amendment doesn't fix that directly, though staff are working on it.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council (Closed) - Mar 2, 2026
The council approved shifting the planned collector from South 29th Boulevard to SW 345th, opening a key connection for the Laurel Woods area. Farmers who use 345th warned the road is only 18-19 feet wide with no shoulder, and the council committed to designing improvements that accommodate farm equipment at the urban/rural interface.
Planning Commission - Feb 24, 2026
Everyone agrees 345th Avenue needs to connect to TV Highway, but railroad and ODOT approvals mean a year-plus of negotiation before design even finishes. Until then, subdivision traffic uses residential streets.
Planning Commission (Closed) - Jan 27, 2026
The city's plan for a future collector road in the southeast growth area is shifting from 29th Boulevard to 345th Avenue, using the existing rail crossing. The original plan stalled because of railroad demands and a $14 million price tag versus about $6 million collected. This changes where the main north-south road — and eventually sidewalks, bike lanes, and development access — will go.
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