Wilson Avenue Corridor Project Update – November 17, 2023

SAFETY FIRST

New traffic pattern on Wilson Avenue  

Westbound Wilson Avenue will be closed to all traffic between Ninth Street and Hill Street.  

Westbounf Wilson closed to traffic from Hill street to Ninth street.   

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of November 20 – November 24 

STAGE 2 Improvements: Second Street to Fourth Street

Crews will pause construction on Thursday, November 23 and Friday, November 24, for the Thanksgiving holiday. The next project update will be distributed the week of November 27. 

  • Crews will continue work on the installation of a new waterline on Wilson Avenue between SE Second Street and SE Third Street. 

Stage 2 Improvements Include: 

  • Safer connections for pedestrians and bicyclists at the intersection of Wilson Avenue and Second Street. 

  • Upgraded signal and protected intersection design for bikes at the intersection of Third Street and Wilson Avenue. 

  • Infrastructure improvements, including the replacement of aging waterlines and installation of stormwater infrastructure. 

Wilson Project construction stages

Detour beginning Nov. 6, 2023 - Westbound Wilson Aveenue will be closed to traffic between Ninth Street and Hill Street

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES 

  • Access to all area businesses along the construction area will be maintained.
  • Please do not enter the construction zone before, during, or after hours.
  • Daytime work hours are in effect from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
  • There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely.

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS

  • EMS, buses and other delivery/service providers have been included on this distribution list.
  • Share the website information where others can also sign up for updates.www.bendoregon.gov/wilson

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

  • Construction Phone Line: (541) 322-9919
  • Project website: www.bendoregon.gov/wilson
  • Project Contacts:
    • Sinclair Burr – PE, Project Manager
    • ShanRae Hawkins – Project Public Involvement Coordinator

The Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is the first Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond project approved by voters in 2020. To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit www.bendoregon.gov/gobond.

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