Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update – April 16, 2020

27th Street & Butler Market Road Roundabout is Under Construction

A photo showing work cres, vehicles, and a water truck hooked up to fill at the Butler Market Rd & 27th St roundabout construction site.

Butler Market Road & 27th Street Businesses are Open During Construction

  • The Chevron Station, US Market, Big O Bagel, Flying Frog Coffee, Hammer Down Firearms, and Bluefish Dental & Orthodontics driveway accesses are off Butler Market Road.

Please Do Not Move Traffic Control Devices!

  • Several barricades, barrels, cones, and traffic control signs have been stolen or moved this past week.
  • Children, residents, bicyclists, drivers, and construction workers are at greater risk of injury when traffic control devices are moved.

Three Roundabouts Are Currently Being Constructed on NE Butler Market Road 

  • Eagle/Cole Road & Butler Market Road, Deschutes Market Road & Butler Market Road, and 27th & Butler Market roundabouts are under construction.
  • Please use designated detours.
  • Be patient in road construction zones.
  • Expect delays near NE Butler Market Road and 27th Street; plan for them and leave early to reach your destination on time.

For a map of closures, detours, and construction locations scheduled from April through July 2020, see the Empire Corridor Improvements Traffic Control Plan Exhibit.

A photo of work crews working on the Empire Crossing Structure pedestrian undercrossing construction site. 
Above: The Empire Crossing Structure pedestrian undercrossing is being constructed.

Subscribe to the City of Bend Weekly Road and Traffic Report

The City of Bend releases a Weekly Road and Traffic Report each Friday, during peak construction season, to help members of our community plan the quickest, safest, and most reliable routes to their destinations. The weekly report is intended to provide information about various projects within City limits that impact public roadways.

To receive the weekly report for the rest of this season, individuals must subscribe to Weekly Road and Traffic Reports, found under “News” at www.bendoregon.gov/enews. 

Travelers can also check in on our interactive map online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.  

For current project information and to sign up for project notifications, visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire. 

For more information, contact Linda Swearingen at 541-350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com.

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