TV Highway Access Management Plan
Making TV Highway in Forest Grove Safer and Easier to Use
The City of Forest Grove, in partnership with ODOT, is developing an Access Management Plan for the Tualatin Valley (TV) Highway. This plan builds on the East Forest Grove Safety Improvement Plan, which identified access management as a key tool to make TV Highway safer and easier to use for everyone.
This project is partially funded by a grant from the Transportation and Growth Management (TGM) Program, a joint program of the Oregon Department of Transportation and the Oregon Department of Land Conservation and Development.
Project Area
The project area covers a two-thirds-mile section of TV Highway from OR 47 and Quince Street to 1st Avenue, near the Forest Grove–Cornelius border. The corridor includes 36 properties with shops, offices, apartments, assisted-living homes, and the city’s largest manufactured-home community.
Why This Work Matters
Access management helps with the planning and design of driveways and side streets that connect to the highway. This plan will evaluate strategies to improve safety and traffic flow by reducing conflict points and managing turning movements. Specifically, it will:
- Improve safety and mobility for everyone walking, biking, driving, and using transit
- Reduce crashes and conflicts through smarter access design
- Keep traffic flowing smoothly while supporting local business access and community growth
- Protect public investments in the roadway and nearby infrastructure
- Create a calmer, more attractive corridor that aligns with ODOT, Metro, and the Forest Grove Forward 2040 Vision Plan, and the East Forest Grove Safety improvement Plan by advancing safety and walkability.
- Forest Grove Forward is the community's vision statement and action plan that reflects what truly matters to the residents of Forest Grove: sustainability, safety, and connectivity.
Project Timeline
- Existing Conditions (Aug-Dec 2025): Gather data and community input to understand access and safety needs.
- Alternatives Development & Evaluation (Dec 2025-June 2026): Develop and review recommendations with community feedback.
- Plan and Code Updates (June-Nov 2026): Draft updates to the City’s Transportation System Plan and Development Code.
- Adoption (Dec 2026-March 2027): Finalize and adopt the plan.
Get Involved
Your feedback will help shape this plan. Residents, businesses, and local organizations are invited to share ideas for how to make TV Highway in Forest Grove safer and easier to navigate.
You can share your ideas in several ways:
- Submit a comment using the comment form below to stay informed about meetings, events, and project updates.
- Contact the project manager, Senior Planner, Dan Riordan, to share a comment at driordan@forestgrove-or.gov or (503) 992-3226.
- Attend our community open house in Spring 2026.
- Participate in business and property owner meetings through 2026.