Murphy Corridor Improvements Project Update – July 2, 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 three-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.

Construction activities for the upcoming week

• Street light bases will be on installed on Murphy Road
• Crews will continue prepping sidewalks and begin pouring sidewalks
• Hydroseeding will occur on the south side of Murphy Road, west of the Brosterhous Road roundabout
• Crews will continue placing embankment fill on the extension area from Brosterhous Road to BNSF tracks

Traffic Changes through July 2020

Please note, several traffic changes are in effect through the end of July. 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. 

Above: Murphy Road looking east towards Brosterhous Road

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. 

Have a safe and Happy 4th!