Empire Corridor Improvements Project Update – June 24, 2021

Thank you for your interest in the Empire Corridor Improvements Project.

Excessive Heat Warning Through Next Week

• The concrete contractor will be pouring sidewalks beginning at 6:00 AM, Friday, June 25, and Monday, June 28 due to the high heat warning.

Neighborhood Open House 

 When: Monday, June 28, from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM

Where: At the end of NE Castle Avenue Street

Pedestrian crossing is located at the intersection of NE Castle Avenue and NE Purcell Blvd.

NE Purcell Blvd between NE Butler Market Road and the NUID Canal is open for local traffic and residents only.

• This section of roadway is scheduled for completion by the end of the summer.

NOTICE – Castle Ave Closures, June-July 2021

Please Stay Out of the Work Zone and Away From Construction Equipment

• The construction area is 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.
• Do not drive over construction cones or barriers.
• Daytime work hours are in effect from 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. Closures are in effect at all times.

Please Use Detour Routes Around the Construction Zone

• Detours are in place during construction.
• Construction is dependent on weather and other factors.
• There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely.

Check in on our interactive Traffic Impact Locations Map online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic 

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information.  

24-Hour Construction Phone Line: (541) 200-6939

Project Contacts

Sinclair Burr, P.E., Project Manager – sburr@bendoregon.gov or (541) 330-4018

Linda Swearingen, Public Outreach Coordinator – lllswear@aol.com or (541) 350-6012