Project Status
Estimated Completion
December 2026Contact
Second Street Waterline Improvements
Pre-construction Open House – June 25
The City of Bend invites community members to attend a pre-construction open house for the Second Street Waterline Project. Attendees may drop in at any time during the event to meet the project team, ask questions, and learn about the construction schedule and anticipated impacts.
Date: Thursday, June 25
Time: 4:30 to 6:00 p.m.
Place: Open Space Event Studio, 220 NE Lafayette Ave.
For those unable to attend in person, all open house materials will also be available on this website.
The Second Street waterline improvement project will replace undersized and aging waterlines to bring the pipes to current standards, increase capacity, and improve water system resiliency across Bend.
This project will replace the existing 12-inch cast iron water main with 18-inch ductile iron water main. The pipe replacement and upsizing will increase capacity from Awbrey Reservoir to Pilot Butte Reservoir, and improve system resilience.
Location
Design work and construction area includes:
- NE Second Street from Olney Avenue to Lafayette Avenue
- Lafayette Avenue from NE Second Street to the western edge of NE Third Street
Estimated Schedule
- Design – fall 2025 through early 2026
- Pre-construction Open House – June 25, 2026, 4:30 to 6:00 p.m. at Open Space Event Studio, 220 NE Lafayette Ave., Bend, OR 97701
- Construction – July through November 2026
Note: Dates are estimates and subject to change.
What to Expect During Construction
- Construction will be completed in phases to reduce impacts
- One-way traffic and/or flagging on Second Street and Lafayette Avenue
- Access to businesses will remain open throughout construction – follow signed temporary routes
Funding
This project is funded by water utility rates under the Water Capital Repair and Replacement Program.
