Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update – August 20, 2020

Project Overview

Empire Corridor Improvements is a priority project in Northeast Bend that greatly improves safety, transportation options, access, and east-west connections for the neighborhood and the traveling public.

The Empire Avenue Extension was completed in August. This extension begins at the east side of the new roundabout at Empire Avenue & Purcell Boulevard and continues southeast to the intersection of 27th Street & Butler Market Road. In mid-August, the new roundabout at 27th Street & Butler Market reopened to traffic in the northbound and southbound directions. The opening of the eastern Butler Market approach will coincide with the completion of the Butler Market Road & Deschutes Market Road on September 1. The opening of the western Butler Market Road approach will occur in late September or early October.

Empire Corridor Improvements Map – September 2020

Empire Avenue Closures

• Purcell Blvd to Butler Market Rd and 27th St – Open to north-south traffic

Butler Market Road Closures

• 27th St to Deschutes Market Rd – Completion planned for early September
• Deschutes Market Rd to Eagle Rd – Completion planned for late September/October
• Roundabouts at Deschutes Market Rd and Eagle Rd are being privately funded and built, but closely coordinated with the City’s Improvements

Learn More

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information and to sign up for weekly updates.

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

Questions?

• Sinclair Burr, P.E., Project Manager

  sburr@bendoregon.gov | (541) 330-4018

• Linda Swearingen, Public Outreach
  lllswear@aol.com | (541) 350-6012

• Construction Hotline
  (541) 200-6939