Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update – July 1, 2020

Happy 4^th of July Weekend!

• Construction crews will not be working Friday, July 3^rd through Sunday, July 5^th. Construction will resume Monday, July 6^th.
• Please stay out of construction zones and away from construction equipment. Excavated areas are considered unsafe for yourself, children, and pets.
• Walk only on designated walkways.
• Access to the construction area is limited to construction workers.
• Do not remove barriers or warning signs/warning tape or fencing. 

Empire pedestrian/bicycle undercrossing will be open to the public in late July.

• Empire Avenue will extend to 27^th Street/Butler Market Road.  
• North-south legs of 27^th & Butler Market roundabout is scheduled to open mid-August.
• Deschutes Market Road and Eagle Cole Road roundabouts will open in early September.
• Construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.
  

Blasting Will Occur Thursday, July 2^nd and July 7^th– 9^th near Butler Market Road & Deschutes Market Road and the Yeoman Road area.

• All Blasting will take place on or near the Petrosa Development.
• Blasting is dependent on weather conditions and other factors. 

Above: 27th and Butler Market Roundabout.

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information.

Travelers can also check in on our interactive Traffic Impact Locations Map online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.  

For more information, contact Linda Swearingen at 541-350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com.