Newport Corridor Improvements Project Update – December 3, 2021

SAFETY FIRST

The local access only westbound traffic between Juniper Ave and College Way was coordinated in partnership with Bend Fire & Rescue. To minimize delays in emergency response and provide access to businesses and residents along this route, all traffic needs to follow the detour and maintain westbound travel only. Flaggers are in place to provide safe spacing for the loading and unloading of trucks and movement of equipment.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

Above: Stormwater structures are backfilled in preparation for aggregate sub-grade.

Above: Stormwater planter on the south of Newport Ave concrete is formed and ready for concrete.

Above: Excavation for the north stormwater planter is complete.

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – Segment 5 (Juniper St. to College Way.)

Construction Update for December 2 – December 9

• Southern stormwater planter walls are poured, and concrete curing begins.
• Northern stormwater planter forms are built.
• Testing of the new water lines begins.

DETOURS IN EFFECT

Traffic Closures and Changes

• The intersection at NW Knoxville Blvd. and Newport Ave. will be closed.
• One-way local access only on Newport Ave. from NW Juniper St. to College Way.

All businesses along Newport Ave. will be open through construction.

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

• Access to all area businesses along the construction corridor will be maintained.
• Please do not enter the construction zone before, during, or after hours.
• Daytime work hours are in effect from 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
• The ‘Tree Preservation and Removal Overview Exhibits’ can be found on the project website. These exhibits provide design details about each tree being removed and where new trees will be planted.
• 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 in the project updates distribution list.
• Please help us in spreading the word to your clients, customers, and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.
• Share the project website (provided below), where others can also sign up for updates using the ‘PROJECT UPDATES’ button.
• Please contact the project team if you are not the correct contact for your organization or if others need to be included.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Project Website: https://www.bendoregon.gov/newportimprovements

24-Hour Construction Phone Line: (541) 200-6972

Project Contacts: 

Drew Wells, City of Bend Project Engineer – awells@bendoregon.gov or (541) 588-0581

Peter Guth, Project Public Involvement Coordinator – pguth@dowl.com or (548) 256-6007