Ferguson Sewer Improvements Project Update – April 24, 2023

TENTATIVE UPCOMING CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES 

• King Solomon Ln. is expected to be open to Ferguson Road access this week. Thank you for your patience.
• Traffic closures will shift to “Stage 2” this week, anticipated for Wednesday, which will be the eastbound closure of Ferguson Road from approximately the COID canal bridge to Sarah Drive. Sarah Drive will remain open. Please note that Ladera Road will be closed, so please utilize Sarah Drive to access Ladera Road. We thank you for your patience and understanding. See below for maps of the closures.
• If you are enrolled in the pilot text message program, expect a text notification the day prior to the traffic control shift.
• Temporary asphalt will be placed this week as the work zone is shifted throughout construction. Final paving of the corridor will occur at the end of the job (fall 2023).
• Bypass pumping in the Ridgewater neighborhood is expected to occur slightly later than communicated, around mid-May. The purpose of this is so that we can decommission the existing Ridgewater II Pump Station without interruption to residents’ sewer service. Access will be maintained. Information was sent to residents of the Ridgewater neighborhood via email through the HOA as well as a notification sent via USPS by the City.
• For those along Ferguson currently served by septic and receiving a new sewer lateral with this project, visit www.bendoregon.gov/septictosewerprogram for more information on connecting to sewer after construction.

SIGN UP TO RECEIVE TEXT MESSAGE UPDATES

Are you interested in getting project traffic control updates by text? Sign up to get information in real-time by texting Ferguson to 503-483-5506. We will text you during the Ferguson Sewer construction to update you before major traffic changes.

Some things to note:

• This is a pilot program. We may ask you for feedback on what worked well and what didn’t when the project is completed.
• You do not have to sign up to receive text messages. We will still be sending subscribers email updates that will bring you needed information and updates about the project. This texting program is to supplement our outreach and provide a higher level of service.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING CONSTRUCTION

• Noise, dust, and vibrations will occur during construction.
• Please consider traffic delays and allow extra time when planning your commute. Please drive slowly through the construction work zone.
• Although we make every effort to maintain services during construction, you may experience a temporary outage due to an inadvertent occurrence. If you experience an internet outage, for example, please notify me directly so we can ensure it is being remedied.
• School bus stops along Ferguson Road will remain in place. There will be access for bus riders to wait at the stop and to load onto the bus. There will be a flagger on site to assist as needed.
• For those who receive garbage pick-up along Ferguson Road, please take your bins to the edge of your frontage on or the day prior to your garbage pick-up. The contractor will wheel them to the edge of the work zone if they are inaccessible to the garbage service at the end of the work shift.
• For those who receive mail along Ferguson Road, the contractor will temporarily relocate your mailbox if it becomes inaccessible with construction. Mailboxes moved will be placed in their original location following construction.

TRAFFIC CONTROL

Ferguson Road currently remains closed to ALL eastbound traffic from just east of Ridgewater Loop to Ladera Road. King Solomon Lane must be accessed from 15th Street. Stage 1 is anticipated to be opened mid-week of April 24th and move into Stage 2. Stage 2 includes the eastbound closure of Ferguson Road from approximately the COID canal bridge to Sarah Drive. Sarah Drive will remain open. Note that Ladera Road will be closed and should be accessed through Sarah Drive. The closure and detour maps are shown below.

Local access to side streets and driveways off Ferguson Road, which do not have a secondary access point, will be maintained during construction, but the access will still be from the westbound traffic direction. ALL traffic within the bounds of the closure is flowing westbound. You may experience minor delays when driving through the construction zone. Please reduce speeds and proceed with caution when driving in the construction zone. We appreciate your ongoing patience. Sign up to get real-time information about major milestones related to traffic closure staging by texting Ferguson to 503-483-5506.

Ferguson Road Eastbound Closure, Stage 1 of 4

Ferguson Road Eastbound Closure, Stage 2 of 4

Ferguson Road Eastbound Detour, Overview (All Stages)

PROJECT PHOTO

Below is a photo of the sewer trench as it is being backfilled and compacted. This image is adjacent to the COID canal, looking west towards King Solomon.

RESOURCES

Project website: www.bendoregon.gov/fergusonsewer

Project Contact:

Alex Doza, PE, DBIA – City of Bend Project Engineer – adoza@bendoregon.gov or 541-323-8595