Farmington Road Concept Plan

Farmington Road is a critical corridor for regional travel and for connecting neighborhoods to essential destinations in the Aloha community.

This plan describes a street design concept on Farmington Road from 209th Avenue to Kinnaman Road that will address the community’s transportation needs.

The 1.5-mile segment between Kinnaman Road and 198th Avenue is currently maintained by the Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) and is planned to be transferred to Washington County after the roadway is improved. This plan and cost estimate will help advance funding for final design and construction.

Why Farmington Road?

• The road is uncomfortable for all users and requires safety improvements.
• Farmington Road is an important asset for the Aloha community and should be a high-quality facility that helps the community thrive.

The Farmington Road Planning-Level Design Concept

The planning-level design concept includes:

• Widening Farmington Road from two to three lanes, with one travel lane in each direction and a two-way center turn lane
• Constructing a 13-foot-wide shared-use path separated from traffic by a planting strip and curb to improve bicycle and pedestrian safety on both sides of the road:
  • 6-foot one-way bike path
    • Bike paths will transition to roadway grade at some intersections where necessary
  • 6-foot two-way sidewalk
    • Bike path and sidewalk separated by tactile strip or other treatment to create distance between users of all ages and abilities.
• Improving major intersections
  • At 185th Avenue and Kinnaman Road:
    An additional travel lane will be added each direction on Farmington Road through the intersection to help manage congestion.
  • At Rosa Road/179th Avenue
    Rosa Road will be restricted to right-in/right-out only to address safety concerns for all modes of travel.
• Delivering continuous street lighting
• Improving stormwater management

Future design work will address:

Read the full Farmington Road Concept Plan
(Plan available in other languages upon request)

Next Steps

This plan will help Washington County and ODOT advocate for the funding required for further design and construction. It will also guide development-related street improvements as they occur.

Farmington Road may be improved in phases to take advantage of funding opportunities and deliver safety improvements more quickly. Phases include:

Public Engagement

Feedback from a committee of technical experts, a committee of community partners and the general public guided the development of the plan. Public feedback was received through:

Farmington Road Concept Plan Design Workshop: Dec. 11, 2024

• Farmington Road Concept Plan Design Workshop Exhibits (PDF 9.49 MB)
• Farmington Road Concept Plan Design Workshop Wrap-up

Farmington Road Concept Plan Online Open House: May 2-June 1, 2025

The Farmington Road Concept Plan Online Open House was held May 2-June 1, 2025. Participants were asked about which proposed pedestrian and bicycle facilities and Rosa Road intersection enhancements they preferred. Paper surveys were also provided at the Aloha Farmer’s Market on May 8 and the Beaverton Farmer’s Market on May 17. A total of 173 people provided feedback.

What we heard:

Pedestrian and Bicycle Facilities

Participants were presented three pedestrian and bicycle facility alternatives.

• Raised bike lane (see exhibit)
  • Raised bike lanes would be separated from vehicle traffic by a curb and separated from pedestrians by a planting strip.
• Multiuse Path (see exhibit)
  • Cyclists would share a multiuse path with pedestrians, separated by a tactile strip with bumps on it. The multiuse path would be separated from vehicle traffic by a curb and planting strip.
• On-street bike lane with multiuse path (see exhibit)
  • An on-street buffered bike lane and a multiuse path would give cyclists an option between sharing a multiuse path with pedestrians or using an on-street bike lane separated from traffic, but with no physical barrier. In this alternative, there is no strip separating bicycle and pedestrian traffic on the multiuse path.

Respondents were asked to rank their preference for each alternative 1-5, with 1 being least supportive and 5 being most supportive. Some respondents who completed paper surveys left questions blank, resulting in a slight variation in response totals.

The “Multiuse Path Only” alternative received the highest amount of support, with 70 listing it as most supportive. Many supportive respondents commented that this alternative improved safety by providing the most separation between vehicle traffic and other modes of travel. Respondents who did not support the alternative expressed concerns about conflicts with bikes, pedestrians and other modes of travel sharing a multiuse path.

The “Raised Bike Lane” alternative received slightly more support than the “On-Street Bike Lanes with Multiuse Path” option. Supportive respondents liked the separation between drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians. Less supportive respondents were concerned with the cost of building the bike lanes and maintenance. They were also concerned about safety for less experienced bicyclists and impacts to traffic flow.

Respondents who were supportive of the “On-Street Bike Lanes with Multiuse Path” alternative liked that it accommodates both experienced and less experienced bicyclists. Less supportive respondents thought the bike lane was too close traffic and were concerned about the cost of construction and space required.

Rosa Road Intersection

Rosa Road currently intersects with Farmington Road at a wide angle and is adjacent to the Farmington Road and 179th Avenue intersection. It is difficult for pedestrians to cross and creates conflicts for vehicles that are turning. Participants were presented with two options for improving the intersection of Rosa Road and Farmington Road.

One option is to reconfigure the intersection to only allow right turns onto Rosa Road and only right turns from Rosa Road to Farmington Road. The other option is to close access to Rosa Road at Farmington Road.

A total of 91 respondents (55%) favored the right-in, right-out only intersection at Farmington Road. These respondents liked preserving local access to Rosa Road and not routing additional traffic to the nearby 185th Avenue intersection.

A total of 73 respondents (45%) preferred the full closure of Rosa Road at Farmington Road. They said that this option would best address concerns about safety and driver behavior at the intersection. Some acknowledged the inconvenience of rerouting traffic, but liked the option’s safety benefits and cost-effectiveness.