Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update – April 9, 2020

NE Purcell Bridge Scheduled to Open Monday, April 13th!

A photo of work crews and construction equipment working on the widening of the Purcell Bridge over the North Unit Irrigation District canal. The bridge has sidewalks and is paved.
Above: The widening of the NE Purcell bridge work

The intersections of 27th Street/Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market Road/Butler Market Road will be Closed Beginning Monday, April 13th, to Allow Roundabout Construction to Continue.

  • Eagle/Butler Market Roundabout work will continue for several weeks. 


Above: 27th and Butler Market Road Roundabout Work

A photo of the Deschutes Market & Butler Market construction site. The photo shows the road closure and detour barricade on Btler Market Rd and construction equipment in the background.
Above: Deschutes Market Road and Butler Market Road Construction

A photo of the Eagle/Cole Roundabout construction site. There is a cone barricade around an excavated trench and construction equipment and a truck parked on site.
Above: Eagle/Cole Road Roundabout Construction

  • Major detours will be in place starting Monday, April 13th, to accommodate roundabout construction at the intersections of 27th/Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market and Butler Market Road.
    • Roundabouts are expected to open mid-September.
  • Access to businesses near the intersection of 27th and Butler Market will remain open.

Nasu Park Loop, Mary’s Grace, and Monticello Estates Neighborhoods to have Access Changes Beginning Monday, April 13th

Closures at the intersection of Butler Market Road & 27th Street and the intersection of Butler Market Road & Deschutes Market road will change access for many residents. Residents of Nasu Park and Mary’s Grace Lane will access the short stretch of Butler Market that is open via Sandalwood Drive. Residents of Monticello Estates will access their neighborhood from Deschutes Market Road north of Monticello Drive.

Daniel Road and Nolan Street Closed at Butler Market Road Starting Monday, April 13th

Use alternate routes to access 27th Street.

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information and to sign up for project update notifications.

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

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