Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update – June 19, 2020

27^th Street & Butler Market Road Roundabout Is Scheduled to Fully Open in September. A partial opening is anticipated in late July or early August.

Above: Aerial bird’s-eye view of the Empire extension and the 27^th Street & Butler Market Rd roundabout construction site

Above: Empire crossing structures over the North Unit Irrigation Canal and bike/pedestrian undercrossing of Empire Avenue

Blasting Will Occur Wednesday, June 24^th & Wednesday, June 25^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: Local businesses remain open during construction at the intersection of 27^th Street & Butler Market Road.

Above: 27^th Street & Butler Market roundabout construction site, looking towards 27^th Street.

Above: 27^th Street & Butler Market roundabout construction site, looking towards Butler Market Road

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information and to sign up for project update notifications.

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.