Neff and Purcell Improvement Project Update – June 23, 2023

SAFETY FIRST

School’s Out: Focus on Safety – Cool Tips for Summer Driving 

• Stay alert. The end of the school year means more kids are out and about, especially in neighborhoods and near playgrounds and parks. Drive within the speed limit and always anticipate the unexpected.
• Prepare for road congestion. Summer means there will be more cars on the road and out-of-towners who are not familiar with the roads and roundabouts. Stay courteous.
• Plan ahead. Construction improvements are underway throughout our community. Sign up to receive the weekly traffic report, and use the designated detour routes around construction zones.

Travel safely, and thank you for your patience as roadway and utility improvements continue. 

PROJECT UPDATE

CONSTRUCTION – June 26 – 30 

Purcell Extension 

• Processing of the excavated and hammered material adjacent to Courtney Drive is completed. 
• The Full closure of Purcell continues as crews continue installing the stormwater structures, waterline replacements, sewer system work and begin prepping the subgrade for sidewalks.

Neff and Purcell Intersection

The franchise utilities such as gas, power, cable, etc. are progressing towards completion of relocating facilities to their ideal locations and depths, the City’s contractor is able to begin the planned improvements of the Neff and Purcell intersection. 

Replacement of sewer line and sewer structures continues throughout the intersection as well as work on the planned storm system infrastructure.  

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 8th Street, east on Greenwood Avenue, north on 27th Street  
• Eastbound (north option) – go north on 8th 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 8th Street  
• Westbound (north option) – go north on 27th Street, west on Butler Market Road and south on 8th 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.