Night Work on Franklin Avenue Starts Monday, May 18

MIDTOWN CROSSINGS PROJECT UPDATE

May 13, 2026

Night Work on Franklin Avenue

Begins Monday, May 18

The first phase of the Franklin Avenue Improvements will begin May 18 with
night work to minimize traffic impacts.

LOCATION

Franklin Avenue between First Street and Fourth Street.

WORK HOURS

Night work will take place from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.

WHAT TO EXPECT DURING PHASE 1

• Lane closures and occasional flagging with delays
• Traffic will be open in both directions
• Normal traffic flow during the day
• Allow extra travel time when you’re traveling through the area
• For your safety, please stay out of the construction areas
• Access to businesses will remain open throughout construction
• Emergency response access will be maintained at all times
  Phase 1 work is expected to continue through June and will replace aging water
  pipes. The following phases of work will take place over the next year and a
  half. See the planned future phases of work on the project website at
  bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings.
  Dates are estimates and subject to change.
  FOR DESIGN DETAILS, Visit the April Pre-construction Open
  House

Midtown Crossings Project

The Midtown Crossings Project is improving east-west travel between downtown
and the Central District and includes improvements to four key connections in
the area: Greenwood Avenue, Hawthorne Avenue, Franklin Avenue and Second
Street.
Sign up for project updates at bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings

GO BOND DASHBOARD

This project is funded by the Transportation GO Bond passed by voters in
November 2020.
To keep things transparent and accountable, the Transportation Bond Oversight
Committee created the GO BOND Dashboard. It gives you easy access to the
latest GO Bond projects and is updated with financial information every
quarter.
Learn more

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Construction Phone Line: 541-323-0771
Project website: bendoregon.gov
/midtowncrossings
Project e-mail:
midtownxings@bendoregon.gov

Project Contact:

Todd Johnson, Project Engineer ****