Tualatin-Sherwood Road / Rail Crossing Study
Summary
The rail crossing at Tualatin-Sherwood Road causes major congestion — one freight train blocking the crossing can take traffic 45 minutes to recover. Four options are on the table: widen the crossing, go over the rail, go under it, or do nothing, but the advisory committee, Planning Commission, and public all prefer different things. Council hasn't picked a direction yet and wants more info on safety, bike/ped facilities, and funding.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 6
- Last 30 days
- 4
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 12, 2026.
Impact analysis
Preliminary cost ranges were presented; a project of this scale would need a mix of federal, county (MSTIP), city TDT, and possibly Metro funding.
Commuters, freight, and eventually pedestrians and cyclists if the crossing is fixed.
Businesses along the corridor, including the local McDonald's, worry about impacts and say they haven't been adequately informed.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Meeting
The rail crossing at Tualatin-Sherwood Road causes major congestion — one freight train blocking the crossing can take traffic 45 minutes to recover. Four options are on the table: widen the crossing, go over the rail, go under it, or do nothing, but the advisory committee, Planning Commission, and public all prefer different things. Council hasn't picked a direction yet and wants more info on safety, bike/ped facilities, and funding.
City Council Meeting
The train crossing at Tualatin-Sherwood Road is a chronic bottleneck. A grade-separated fix could cost $100-200 million and would require taking out businesses, while cheaper at-grade widening plus train-warning tech runs $10-20 million. The council wants staff to keep studying the road-over-rail option.
City Council Meeting
The city's most crash-prone and congested intersection is getting a serious look at real fixes — potentially a bridge or tunnel over/under the railroad. A big build could take until 2037, so this study is just the first step.
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