N E W S   R E L E A S E

Date:  May 29, 2019

From: Anne Aurand
Communications Director
541-388-5573, aaurand@bendoregon.gov

Contact: Sinclair Burr

Project Manager

541-330-4018, sburr@bendoregon.gov

The City of Bend has scheduled an open house for members of the community who may be interested in the next phases of Empire Avenue Corridor Improvements underway in Northeast Bend.

People are encouraged to drop in at either of two open house sessions on Monday, June 3:

• 9 – 11 a.m.
• 5 – 7 p.m.

Both open house sessions will be held at Pine Nursery Park Pavilion, 3750 NE Purcell Boulevard. Anyone from the community is invited to come meet team members and learn about upcoming Empire Avenue improvements and road closures.

Beginning Monday, June 17 the intersection of Empire and Purcell will be closed while crews complete roundabout construction. The intersection will reopen in mid-August.

For more information go to www.bendoregon.gov/empire or call the construction hotline: 541-200-6979

Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities  

To obtain this information in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, etc. please contact Anne Aurand at 541-388-5573 or aaurand@bendoregon.gov.