Neff and Purcell Improvement Project Update – October 20, 2023

SAFETY FIRST

Large asphalt pavers, rollers, dump trucks and sweepers will be paving hot asphalt in the construction zone. Please stay safe, avoid the area and always keep children and pets away from the construction zone. Crews will be working Saturday, October 21. 

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES – October 21 – November 3 

Asphalt paving activities will take priority during the coming weeks, weather permitting. Over the course of the project, approximately 16 million pounds of asphalt pavement will be placed in three separate layers, each approximately 2” to 3” thick. The asphalt delivered to the project arrives at approximately 300° Fahrenheit, and has to be placed in its final position and compacted prior to cooling in a matter of hours. On average, over 110-Tons of compaction effort is placed onto the pavement in this time. Please use caution around hot surfaces.

FUN FACT: Asphalt is 100% recyclable, and remains the most recycled material in North America. The custom designed asphalt pavement provided by the contractor on this project contains up to 20% recycled asphalt to do our part to help the environment. 

Neff and Purcell Intersection

• Grader work in preparation for roadway paving. 
• Asphalt paving activities are anticipated from October 23 through November 3 (weather permitting) If possible, please avoid the area.

Purcell Extension 

• Grader work in preparation for roadway paving. 
• Asphalt paving activities are anticipated from October 23 through November 3 (weather permitting) If possible, please avoid the area.

RESOURCES

• Commute Options is here to help you with transportation options during construction. Join the Neff/Purcell Improvement Project network on Get There Connect to match up in a carpool, explore your transit, biking, walking options, help reduce traffic and more! Sign up today and learn more about your chance to win a $50 gift card! Visit Commute Options for more information. 

• The City is committed to keeping neighbors, businesses and the community informed throughout the project through public informational meetings, mailings, emails and the project website. For more information, contact the project team at neffpurcell@bendoregon.gov.
• Please contact us if you need any additional materials that would be helpful to spread the word to your patients, clients, customers and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.
• Share the website information where others can also sign up for updates: bendoregon.gov/neff-purcell

ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS 

• Eastbound (south option) – go south on Eighth Street, east on Greenwood Avenue, north on 27th Street  
• Eastbound (north option) – go north on Eighth Street, east on Butler Market Road and south on 27th Street 
• Westbound (south option) – go south on 27th Street, west on Greenwood Avenue, north on Eighth Street  
• Westbound (north option) – go north on 27th Street, west on Butler Market Road and south on Eighth Street 

Please use marked temporary pedestrian detours. Please be aware these temporary pedestrian access routes will change as needed during different phases of work.  

Interactive Traffic Impacts Map

You may also monitor current and upcoming detours and closures at bendoregon.gov/traffic. 

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? 

• Project Phone Line: (458) 202-7348
• Project Email: neffpurcell@bendoregon.gov
• Project Website: bendoregon.gov/neff-purcell
• Project Engineer: Drew Wells, PE 

This project is partly funded by the voter-approved 2020 Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond. To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit bendoregon.gov/gobond.