Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update – March 5, 2020

Next Up: Empire Corridor Improvements Open House, Tuesday, March 17^th from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m. at Trinity Lutheran Church Gym Lobby

Come and meet Empire Corridor Improvements Project Team Members and Petrosa Development team members at the Open House.  See new construction exhibits and ask questions about construction timelines, detours, upcoming road closures, and upcoming roundabouts at Eagle/Butler Market, Butler Market/Deschutes Market, and Butler Market/27^th Street.

Empire Corridor Improvements Open House
Tuesday, March 17^th, from 4:30 p.m.-5:30 p.m.
Trinity Lutheran Church Gym Lobby – 2550 NE Butler Market Road

Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities
These meetings/event locations are accessible.  Sign language interpreter service, assistive listening devices, materials in alternate formats such as braille, large print, electronic formats & CD Formats, or any other accommodations are available upon advance request.  To obtain this information, please contact Sinclair Burr, PE at sburr@bendoregon.gov or (541) 330-4018.  Providing at least three days’ notice prior to an event will help ensure availability.

Above: Aerial of the Empire crossing

Above: The Empire canal crossing structure

Above: Aerial view of the NE Purcell bridge work

Construction activities are scheduled to continue throughout the winter months. As always, construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.

Please be aware of icy conditions on the roadways and bridges. 

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

Please visit: www.bendoregon.gov/empire