Drake Pump Station Weekly Update – August 17, 2020

Improvements Continue at the Drake Pump Station

  • From Monday, August 10th through Friday, August 21st, NW Riverside will be fully closed for deep sewer line excavations between NW McKay Avenue to NW McCann Avenue.
  • Work hours are from 7:00 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. Monday – Friday.
    • During work hours
      • NW Riverside will be closed to thru-traffic from NW McKay Avenue to NW McCann Avenue.
      • NW Congress will be closed to thru-traffic from NW McKay Avenue to NW St. Helens Place starting in mid-August.
      • Detour routes and traffic control devices will be implemented for both road closures.
  • Waterline improvements within the area are now complete. No further water service shutdowns are anticipated.
  • Construction has commenced the installation of deep sewer infrastructure within Riverside Blvd and Congress St.
  • Active Culture is open during construction.
  • Drake Pump Station Upgrade Project is scheduled for completion in November 2020.

A photo of work crews and equipment working in the NW Riverside Blvd closure. There are cones and a barricade surrounding the work site.
Above: NW Riverside Blvd will re-open next week
Work crews using heavy construction equipment to move a large metal part on NW Riverside Blvd.

  • Please stay out of work zones and away from construction equipment. Excavated areas are considered unsafe for yourself, children, and pets.
  • Walk and bicycle in designated areas only. 
  • Access to the construction area is limited to construction workers.
  • Do not remove barriers or warning signs/warning tape or fencing. 
  • Construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/drake-pump-station for current project information and to sign up for project update notifications.

Project Hotline: (541) 207-1491

Travelers can also check in on our interactive Traffic Impact Locations Map online, at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic. 

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