Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of May 12-18
For the Week of May 12-18:
- NE 4th Street between NE Olney Avenue and NE Penn Avenue for asphalt restoration, May 12 – 13, 8:30 AM – 4 PM.
- Intersection of NE 18th Street and NE Brinson Boulevard for a franchise utility installation, 4-way flagging of the intersection, May 12th, 8:30 AM – 4 PM.
- NE Empire Avenue between Plateau Drive and through Lower Meadow Drive for franchise utility work, bike lane and shoulder closure on the south side of eastbound NE Empire Avenue and four-way flagging at the intersection of NE Empire Avenue and Layton Avenue, May 12- 16.
- SE Logsden Street between SE Woodland Boulevard and SE Glenwood Drive for infrastructure installations, full road closure with detour, May 5 – 16.
- China Hat Road between Knott Road and Mountain High Drive for a canal piping project, full road closure with detour, begins April 28.
- Intersection of Deschutes Market Road and NE Yeoman Road for roundabout construction, full road closure with detour, April 14th – July 2025.
- 2025 Street Preservation – Street preservation kicks off with valve adjustments prior to asphalt restoration. Various Streets will have this work occurring with various lane & street closures during its duration (expect delays). Work to occur May 12 – 30. Roads affected are listed below. Work will occur during early morning hours, 4 AM – 7 AM. Learn more at the Street Preservation webpage.
- NE Eighth St between NE Butler Market Road and NE Greenwood Avenue.
- NE Purcell Boulevard between Paula Drive and NE Greenwood Avenue.
- Jamison Road north of Empire Avenue.
- NE Cooley Road between highway 97 and NW Costo Drive.
- City of Bend Street Paving – The City of Bend Transportation and Mobility Department (TMD) will be doing some street paving on Bend’s westside. Expect road closures with local access for the duration of work. Work is anticipated to begin April 14th. Affected Roads listed below:
- NW 15th Street between NW Ithaca Avenue and NW Kingston Avenue.
- NW Jacksonville Avenue between NW 15th Street and NW Kingston Avenue.
- NW Lexington Avenue between NW 14th Street and NW Kinston Avenue.
- NW Union Avenue between NW Newport Avenue and NW Lexington Avenue.
- NW Cumberland Avenue between NW 14th Street and NW 15th Street.
- Brosterhous Road – between Rolen Avenue and Franke Lane will have infrastructure improvements, full road closure with detour, April 14 – May 9.
- Olney Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements – This project will install updated bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure along Olney Avenue and Portland Avenue between the Portland Avenue bridge and Second Street. Replacement sewer and water mains will also be installed with this project. The work began Feb. 3 – Fall 2025. For more information, visit the Olney Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements Project website. A full intersection closure (with detour) will occur to begin the project with the closed street sections listed below.
- NW Wall Street between NW Revere Avenue and NW Lafayette Avenue.
- NW Portland Avenue between NW First Street and NW Wall Street.
- NW Olney Avenue between NW Wall Street and NE Second Street (including intersection).
- Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project, Phase 2 – This project will provide water distribution system upgrades to the Awbrey Butte area with eight interrelated water improvement subprojects. For more information, visit the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project website.
- Portland Avenue from Ninth Street to First Street: Full road closure and local access only lasting through winter. Detour to use Ninth Street to Newport Avenue to Wall Street.
- Ninth Street to Portland Avenue: Work under flagging for the installation of catch basins. To be determined on exact date – weather dependent.
- Midtown Crossing Project (Second Street work) – A multiphase project that will replace the water main from Greenwood Avenue to Franklin Avenue in preparation for the full reconstruction occurring next spring. Phase 2 – 4 occurs from Oct. 21 – Spring 2025. Southbound lane closure with local access will occur in its entirety. Current road section work listed below. For more information, visit the Midtown Crossing Project website.
- Second Street between NE Irving Avenue and NE Greeley Avenue.
- NW Harriman Street between NW Kearney Avenue and NW Greenwood Avenue for infrastructure work associated with the Deschutes County Courthouse, full road closure, began July 24, 2024
- SE 27th Street between Stevens Road and Ferguson Road for sewer main and roundabout construction, full road closure with bypass road, Completion end of May 2025.
- Shoulder work along SE 27th Street, north of SE Ferguson Road for asphalt taper installation.
- NE Cooley Road sidewalk closure on the north side of the street between NE 18th Street and Ranch Village Drive for the construction of NE Andesite Street, March 17 through late May 2025. Lane shift on NE Cooley Road between NE 18th Street and Ranch Village Drive for water line work, April 30- May 30.
Work schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Always exercise increased caution within construction zones. Drivers should use designated detour routes. Nearby residential streets are for local traffic only.
Any road closure not listed within this report, please submit a service request to notify the city of any potentially unpermitted work within City right of way. Please visit the Transportation and Mobility Department to submit.
Contact:
Alex Pelayo, Project Engineer
541-323-8556, apelayo@bendoregon.gov
For Street Preservation related questions:
Paul Neiswonger, Streets Supervisor
541-317-3035, pneiswonger@bendoregon.gov
Closures and detours in Bend are updated weekly at: bendoregon.gov/traffic
Find more information about street operations at: bendoregon.gov/streetpreservation
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