Murphy Corridor Improvements Project Update – April 9, 2020

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

The Brosterhous Road roundabout is now open! Expect to see crews continuing to work in the Brosterhous Road and Murphy Road roundabout area through early May as we complete this phase of the project.

Modernization improvement work between Brosterhous Road and Country Club Drive is underway. A temporary two-lane bypass road on the north side of Murphy Road will open Monday, April 13. The bypass road will connect to Murphy Road to accommodate traffic around the construction area (see graphic below).

Construction activities for the upcoming week include:

  • Retaining wall construction on the eastside of Brosterhous/Murphy
  • The Brosterhous/Murphy bypass road will be removed
  • Demolition of Murphy, adjacent to the new bypass road
  • Construction site clean-up will continue 

Changes to Construction Zones:

  • The Brosterhous roundabout is now open.
  • Brown Trout is open to right-in/right-out traffic with the Brosterhous opening. Please note, Brown Trout will be closed at Murphy again in June, when westbound Murphy traffic is detoured.
  • A temporary two-lane bypass road will open on the north side of Murphy Road beginning April 13.

A graphic depicting the next stage of work between Brosterhous Rd and Country Club Dr constructing a 3-lane roadway with bike lanes, sidewalks and safe crossings from early April through late August 2020. 
Above: Graphic depicting the next phase of work between Brosterhous and Country Club

Four Roundabout Safety Tips

  1. Slow down when approaching a roundabout.
  2. Maintain a low, steady speed.
  3. Choose a lane as you approach a roundabout.
  4. Yield to traffic in the roundabout. Vehicles in the roundabout have the right-of-way.

For an interactive map of closures and detours, please visit www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.

Please contact the project team with concerns, comments, and questions at 541-322-9919.

An aerial phot looking south over the open Brosterhous/Murphy roundabout.
Above: The open roundabout at Brosterhous/Murphy (looking south)

A birds-eye view of a white vehicle using the Brosterhous/Murphy roundabout.
Above: Bird’s-eye view of the  roundabout at Brosterhous/Murphy

Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities  

Sign language interpreter service, assistive listening devices, materials in an alternate format such as Braille, large print, electronic formats, and CD Formats, or any other accommodations are available upon advance request. To obtain this information, please contact the project team at MurphyProjectTeam@bendoregon.gov or 541-322-9919; Relay Users Dial 7-1-1, and 541-385-6676.

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