Speed Limit Reductions in Tigard: What Drivers Need to Know
The City of Tigard, OR, is lowering speed limits on nine streets to enhance safety, with installations starting February 3, 2025, and completing later that month.
Tigard, OR. – Official Release: The City of Tigard requested to lower the speed limits on nine streets. The Oregon Department of Transportation (ODOT) has approved the speed adjustments. The city will begin installing new speed signage the week of February 3, 2025, and the project will be completed by the end of February. Below are the locations of the new speed reductions.
| Location | Current Speed Limit | New Speed Limit |
| 66th Avenue (Hampton Street to end to the north) | 45 mph | 30 mph |
| 68th Avenue (Hampton Street to Dartmouth Street) | 30 mph | 25 mph |
| 68th Parkway (Dartmouth Street to Barbur Boulevard/99W) | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Burnham Street (Main Street to Hall Boulevard) | 30 mph | 20 mph |
| Bull Mountain Road (Roy Rogers Road to 99W) | 40 mph | 35 mph |
| Commercial Street (Main Street to Hall Boulevard) | 30 mph | 20 mph |
| Hampton Street (72nd Avenue to 66th Avenue) | 35 mph | 25 mph |
| Sattler Street (94th Avenue to Hall Boulevard) | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Sequoia Parkway (Bonita Road to Upper Boones Ferry Road) | 35 mph | 30 mph |
| Tigard Street (Gallo Avenue to Main Street) | 35 mph | 30 mph |
The Tigard Police, who patrol this corridor, will issue warnings to drivers exceeding the new speed limit for the first 30 days after the signage is posted. The speed limit reduction is expected to have little to no impact on traffic congestion.
This change aligns with the City of Tigard’s commitment to eliminating traffic deaths and serious injuries by using a safe systems approach to prioritize transportation safety. A key element of this approach is reducing vehicle speeds to improve safety outcomes for all roadway users, particularly vulnerable users such as pedestrians and bicyclists.
Crash data has shown a significant improvement in pedestrian survivability in the event of a crash when drivers travel at lower speeds.
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