Murphy Corridor Improvements Project Update – August 13, 2020

Thank you for your interest in the Murphy Corridor Improvements Project. The Murphy Corridor Improvements Project addresses safety concerns, connectivity, and mobility issues in southeast Bend. Construction of a 3-lane roadway with bike lanes, sidewalks, and safe crossings is currently underway between Country Club Drive to Brosterhous Road. Construction of this phase of the project is planned to be completed in August 2020.

Pedestrian and Traffic Changes

• Pedestrian access has been rerouted from the north to the south side of Murphy Road.
• Vehicles that have been utilizing the bypass road are now using the newly paved eastbound lane on Murphy Road.

Construction Activities for the Upcoming Week

• Landscape and irrigation work will continue in the Brosterhous Road roundabout.
• Prepping and pouring sidewalks will continue on the northeast and northwest ends of Murphy Road.
• The temporary bypass road will be removed.
• In preparation for the next phase of work, crews will begin clearing and grubbing in the southeast corner of Murphy Road and Country Club Drive.
• Crews will begin constructing a temporary two-way bypass road to accommodate traffic around upcoming construction. The bypass road will connect traffic on Country Club Drive to eastbound traffic on Murphy Road.
• Crews will continue connecting water services and meter boxes and installing stormwater facilities.
• Work will continue in the City right of way on Murphy Road, in front of a segment of the Stonehaven neighborhood. The work includes cutting the walkway at the fence line, which will result in removing the existing sidewalk. Please note, pedestrian access will be detoured in this area through August.

Traffic Changes Through August 2020

Please note, several traffic changes are in effect through the end of August. Expect intermittent flagging. Traffic changes include:

• Westbound traffic detour on Murphy Road between Brosterhous Road to Country Club Drive.
• Eastbound traffic on Murphy Road will be maintained.
• Brown Trout Place will be closed at Murphy Road when westbound traffic on Murphy Road is detoured. 

An interactive map of closures and detours can be found online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.

Photo: Murphy Road looking east towards Country Club

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

Accommodation Information for People with Disabilities

Sign language interpreter service, assistive listening devices, materials in alternate formats 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.