Royle Road Corridor

Royle Road is being planned for a traffic lane in each direction, a center turn lane at intersections (except at roundabouts), bike lanes in each direction, and sidewalks on each side. When completed, bicyclists and pedestrians will be able to travel without interruption between Pioneer Street and Hillhurst Road.

Our Road Construction and Traffic Impact page found here, will be updated regularly with any significant impacts that may affect the community.

Project Background

In 2016, City Staff and City Council identified the need for improvements for S. Royle Road, which has been an integral part of Ridgefield's road system for many decades, and is an important north-south transportation route for residents, businesses and visitors.

S. Royle Road also connects with S. 15^th Street/ Wells Drive, an east-west collector route which connects developing residential areas to the west in the area known as the “Doughnut Hole” with the industrial and business park areas to the east toward Timm Road.

The City has divided the Royle Road corridor improvements into three phases:

• Phase 1 (Complete): Central Section of Royle Road, between S. 19^th Street and north of S. 15^thStreet/ Wells Drive.
• Phase 2 (Under Construction): Northern Section of Royle Road, between north of South 15^th Street and south of South 3^rd Way.
• Phase 3 (Timeline TBD): Southern Section of Royle Road, between Hillhurst Road and South 19^th Street.

Click here to read more about each Phase.

Current Steps

Phase 2, Northern Section of Royle Road began Fall 2023. Completion is expected late in 2024.

For Traffic Impacts related to this project and others, please visit our Road Construction & Traffic Impacts page.

The City is working on acquiring funding to assist with the cost of Phase 3, Southern Section of Royle Road. This will likely be in two parts: Gee Creek Culvert Replacement, and Corridor Improvement. Construction is anticipated in 2026-2027 time frame but is not yet fully funded.