Olney and Revere Intersections

A 2020 Transportation GO Bond Project.

Thank you, voters!

The City of Bend is planning traffic‑flow improvements at four intersections in the Orchard Neighborhood District. These locations are being designed and constructed together as the “Olney/Revere Intersections Project” to ensure the road system operates well as a whole and to reduce construction impacts on nearby neighborhoods and travelers. The four intersections are:

• NE Olney Avenue & NE Eighth Street
• NE Revere Avenue & NE Eighth Street
• NE Revere Avenue & NE Fourth Street
• NE Olney Avenue & NE Fourth Street

• May 2026 – City Council for Approval
• June 2026 – Design begins
• Late 2026 – Construction starts

Meetings

• Public involvement and outreach are anticipated in summer 2026. More information to come.

Traffic in this part of Bend is expected to grow significantly by 2040—ranging from 20–60% depending on the location. (See the FAQs below for more details about expected growth.) Improving these intersections now will help keep people moving safely and effectively as the community grows.

The type of traffic control (roundabout or traffic signal) at each intersection will be finalized during the summer 2026 design phase.

NE 8th Street Corridor

The project intersections along NE 8th Street are anticipated to be converted to roundabouts:

• NE Olney Avenue & NE 8th Street – Currently signalized; likely to become a roundabout
• NE Revere Avenue & NE 8th Street – Currently all way stop; likely to become a roundabout

Roundabouts are anticipated on NE 8th Street because they provide safer and more efficient operations than stop signs or signals. They reduce the likelihood and severity of crashes by slowing traffic, reducing conflict points, and eliminating left turn collisions.

NE 4th Street Corridor

The project intersections along NE 4th Street are anticipated to be converted to traffic signals:

• NE Revere Avenue & NE 4th Street – Currently all way stop; likely to be signalized
• NE Olney Avenue & NE 4th Street – Currently all way stop; likely to be signalized

Signals are anticipated on NE 4th Street due to the corridor’s proximity to NE 3rd Street. Heavy traffic volumes and congestion on NE 3rd Street are forecasted to cause queues that could spill back into the NE 4th Street intersections, particularly along NE Olney Avenue. In these locations, roundabouts would not function effectively because upstream congestion would block continuous flow. Signalized intersections in close proximity can be synchronized, allowing green lights to align across intersections to improve travel times, reduce stops and delays, and lower fuel use and emissions.

Water utility upgrades at the four project intersections to replace cast iron pipe from 1939-1945 are anticipated to be included. Water utility upgrades will prevent emergency pipe ruptures in the future, increase the resiliency of Bend’s water system, and support Bend’s growth since 1940.

Walking and biking safety improvements like missing sidewalk along NE 8th Street and crossings at intersections are anticipated to be included in the project.

Vehicle capacity Improvements to the four project intersections were previously identified in the City’s community-driven Transportation System Plan update undertaken between 2018- 2020. The plan was adopted by Bend City Council and projects from the plan were included in the Transportation General Obligation (GO) bond passed by Bend voters in November 2020. In 2021, this project was prioritized by the Transportation Bond Oversight Committee.

Budget

• $14 million from 2020 GO Bond
• $1.25 million from Water CIP
• Total= $15.25 million

Documents

• Findings Report – November 2025
• Evaluation Report-April 2025