Temporary Westbound Closure of Franklin Avenue from Third Street to Fourth Street Begins July 6
From:
Claire Conklin, City of Bend
541-408-1785,
cconklin@bendoregon.gov
Temporary Westbound Closure of Franklin Avenue from Third Street to Fourth
Street Begins July 6
As part of the Franklin Avenue Improvements Project, beginning Monday, July 6,
a temporary westbound lane closure of Franklin Avenue from Third Street to
Fourth Street will be required. This temporary closure is expected to last
approximately one month. The detour route will include Eighth Street,
Greenwood Avenue, and Third Street.
Other daytime work and some night work will continue in one‑to two‑block
sections between First Street and Fourth Street. Franklin Avenue will remain
open to eastbound traffic until September. Additional changes to traffic
patterns are expected. Sign up to receive a weekly road report at
bendoregon.gov/traffic.
Business access will be maintained throughout construction and emergency
response access will be maintained at all times.
During this phase of construction, crews continue upgrading the aging
waterlines, installing stormwater dry‑wells, and begin the full reconstruction
of the street so it’s safer for everyone who uses it.
The planned schedule for future phases of work:
* September: Work will continue between Fourth and Third streets and will also extend west from First Street to Hill Street in September. Additional traffic changes are expected, including the full closure of Franklin Avenue and the undercrossing.
* Thanksgiving through New Year’s: The undercrossing will reopen temporarily from Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 26) through New Year’s Day (Jan. 1).
* January through June: Road work will resume in January with the full closure of Franklin Avenue * from Harriman Street to First Street, * including the undercrossing.
One side of the undercrossing sidewalk/path will remain open at all times for
pedestrians and cyclists.
To stay up to date on this project, visit
bendoregon.gov/midtowncrossings.
2020 Transportation GO Bond: This project is funded by the voter-approved
2020 Transportation GO Bond. Find information about all the GO Bond projects
and their current status on the GO Bond Dashboard at
bendoregon.gov/gobond.