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Franklin Avenue
Franklin Undercrossing Temporary Closure begins Sept. 14
Starting Monday, Sept. 14, the Franklin Avenue undercrossing from Harriman Street to First Street will close to vehicles, temporarily reopening from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day. This temporary closure will allow crews to continue construction of stormwater and transportation improvements, as well as new retaining walls at the undercrossing.
Detour routes include Third Street, Greenwood Avenue and Wall and Bond streets. Olney Avenue and Colorado Avenue will also be fully accessible during the undercrossing closure. Two-way traffic will resume on Franklin Avenue between First and Fourth streets before September 14.
MORE SCHEDULE INFO AND DETOUR MAP BELOW
Dates are estimates and subject to change.
Franklin Avenue – Harriman Avenue to Fourth Street
As part of the Midtown Crossings Project, final design details have been confirmed for NE Franklin Avenue from Harriman Street to NE Fourth Street to reduce conflict points and calm traffic to improve safety for all. To increase efficiency and reduce cost, replacement of aging waterlines and installing new stormwater dry-wells to reduce flooding, will also be completed during construction.
CONSTRUCTION IS UNDERWAY
Franklin Undercrossing Temporary Closure begins Sept. 14
Starting Monday, Sept. 14, the Franklin Avenue undercrossing from Harriman Street to First Street will close to vehicles until the end of May, temporarily reopening from Thanksgiving Day through New Year’s Day.
WESTBOUND LANE CLOSURE CONTINUES
Work continues on Franklin Avenue from First Street to Fourth Street with stormwater upgrades, construction of curbs, bike lanes and sidewalks.
- WORK ALSO CONTINUES: Franklin Avenue from First Street to Second Street
- WORK ALSO CONTINUES: Franklin Avenue from First Street to Third Street
- SEPTEMBER: Expect additional changes to traffic patterns, closures, and detours through mid-September.
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What to expect during construction
- For your safety, please stay out of the construction areas
- Plan ahead and allow extra travel time when in the area
- Traffic will change frequently
- Multiple work areas and one-way closures
- Access to businesses will remain open throughout construction
- Emergency response access will be maintained at all times
FUTURE PHASES – UNDERCROSSING CLOSURE
- SEPTEMBER 14 – work will move west from First Street to Hill Street. This will require a full closure of Franklin Avenue. Detour routes will include Greenwood, Olney or Colorado avenues.
- HOLIDAY – The undercrossing will reopen temporarily from Thanksgiving Day through New Years Day.
- JANUARY – work will resume with full closure of Franklin Avenue from Harriman Street to First Street.
- One side of the undercrossing sidewalk/path will remain open at all times for pedestrians and bikes.
- COMPLETION is anticipated in June 2027
Dates are estimates and subject to change.
Franklin Avenue – Fourth Street to Eighth Street
Construction is complete on this segment of Franklin Avenue, until crews return in late summer or fall 2026 to finish landscaping and pavement resurfacing of the roadway. To increase efficiency, the paving will be performed when the final paving work between Third Street and Fourth Street is completed. Additional background information for Franklin Avenue between Fifth and Eighth streets is available on the Bend Bikeway Project website.
Note: dates are estimates and subject to change.
To increase efficiency, NE Franklin Avenue, between Fifth and Eighth streets, a portion of the Bend Bikeway Project was constructed as part of the Midtown Crossings Project. Work continues for NE Franklin Avenue from Harriman Street to Fifth Street.
Public Meetings
The project team appreciates the valuable input received from all participants.
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April 7, 2026 – Franklin Ave (from Harriman Street to NE Fourth Street) Pre-construction Open House
Feel free to browse the open house materials and information:
April 2026 Pre-construction Open House
- Dec. 5, 2024 to Jan. 7, 2025 – Franklin Avenue informational Online Open House
The comment period is now closed. However, the materials and meeting summary are available for viewing:
- Aug. 2024 – Franklin Avenue Open House and Community Survey
Browse the open house materials and summary report. The comment period is now closed.
