THE COLORADO AVENUE/COLUMBIA STREET INTERSECTION REMAINS CLOSED 

SAFETY FIRST

This project continues to progress rapidly. Once the roadway and roundabout are connected, it may seem that you can drive through. Please do not assume it is ok to travel on any of the surfaces regardless of how they look.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

April 28 through May 04 – Colorado/Columbia Intersection

• Tying in the existing Columbia/Colorado asphalt road to the new cement travel lanes.
• Installing irrigation system, laying topsoil in the new planters, and landscaping.
• Striping of roadway lanes and markings.

DETOUR

• The Colorado Avenue/Columbia Street intersection remains closed. Construction is on schedule, and the closure is anticipated to last through the middle of May.
• The following detour remains in effect.

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

Above: West leg of the roundabout on Colorado Ave. 

Above: East leg of the roundabout on Colorado Ave. Crews are prepping for the transition from existing asphalt to the new cement.

Above: South leg of the roundabout on Columbia St. 

Above: North leg of the roundabout on Columbia St. Crews are sealing the joints in the Cement travel lanes.

BUSINESS ACCESS

Business Access remains open on all legs of this project affected by the current detour.

Access to Mill Point, OSU-Cascades, 705-775 SE Bonnett Way, 600-650 SW Columbia, and Deschutes Ridge businesses is available by driving past this sign and through the Columbia Street/Shevlin Hixon Intersection.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Project Website: www.bendoregon.gov/columbia-roundabouts

Project Phone Line: (458) 256-6009

Project Contacts

George Franklet, City of Bend Project Engineer – gfranklet@bendoregon.gov or (541) 693-2182

Deedee Fraley, City of Bend Project Engineer – dfraley@bendoregon.gov or (541) 385-6199

Ron Hand, Project Public Involvement Coordinator – rhand@dowl.com or (541) 385-4772