Murphy Corridor Improvements Project Update – August 20, 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 early September.

The City will be constructing the final segments of the Murphy Corridor Improvements Project between September 2020 and August 2021. The next phase of the project (Murphy Road & Country Club Drive roundabout construction) will begin on September 8 with a full intersection closure. Please see the detour map for an exhibit showing project locations, road closures, and detours. Local access to residences and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times. The construction of the Country Club roundabout is expected to be completed in November 2020, weather permitting.

Join Us Online for a Virtual Open House!

In light of restrictions on public gatherings, the City of Bend invites you to attend the Murphy Corridor Improvements virtual open house online at www.BendMurphyProject.com. This online resource will cover construction activities and timelines, how to stay informed during construction, traffic impacts & detours, and will provide the opportunity to interact remotely with the City and its contractors.

Construction Activities for the Upcoming Week

• In preparation for the next phase of work (construction of the Country Club roundabout), crews will continue clearing and grubbing in the southeast corner of Murphy Road and Country Club Drive.
• Construction of a temporary two-way bypass road is underway. The bypass road will accommodate traffic around the Country Club roundabout construction area. The bypass road will open on Tuesday, September 8, and will connect Country Club Drive (south) to Murphy Road (east).
• Sidewalks and islands will be poured on the northeast and northwest ends of Murphy Road.
• Final paving will be completed along the segment between Brosterhous Road and Country Club Drive. Please watch for intermittent flagging.
• 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.

Upcoming Traffic Changes

Traffic changes in effect through September 7:

• 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. 

Traffic changes are in effect September 8-November:

• There will be a full closure at the intersection of Murphy Road and Country Club Drive during the construction of the Country Club Drive roundabout. Local access to residences and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times. During the intersection closure, a temporary two-way bypass road will connect Country Club Dr. (south) to Murphy Rd. (east). The bypass road will provide a temporary roadway connection toward the area of Jewell Elementary School and south toward the Bend Fire Station. Please see the attached Murphy Road and Country Club Drive Detour map.

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

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.