Neff and Purcell Improvement Project Update – November 3, 2023

SAFETY FIRST

Construction activities continue in the Neff and Purcell intersection and through the Purcell extension. Stay safe. Never cross a barrier or enter a blocked road. Watch for flaggers and use posted detour routes.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

Crews have accomplished another project milestone. Roadway paving is completed on Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard through the extension.

elevation changes and paving neff road facing west 

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES – November 6 – November 10 

Neff and Purcell Intersection

  • Sidewalk concrete work continues on all legs of the intersection
  • Sidewalk infill work begins on the north side of Neff Road between Leehaven Lane and Eastwood Drive
  • Signal pole installation process continues
  • Roadway striping begins (weather dependent) 
  • Installation of irrigation and landscaping begins

Purcell Extension 

  • Roadway striping begins (weather dependent)
  • Sidewalk concrete work continues.

ROAD CLOSURES AND DETOURS 

Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard intersection closure from February through late fall 2023, weather permitting.
(Dates are estimates and subject to change.)

Neff and Purcell Intersection Detour Routes

  • Eastbound (south option) – go south on Eighth Street, east on Greenwood Avenue, north on 27th Street  
  • Eastbound (north option) – go north on Eighth Street, east on Butler Market Road and south on 27th Street 
  • Westbound (south option) – go south on 27th Street, west on Greenwood Avenue, north on Eighth Street  
  • Westbound (north option) – go north on 27th Street, west on Butler Market Road and south on Eighth Street 

Temporary Pedestrian Access Routes

Please use marked temporary pedestrian detours. Please be aware these temporary pedestrian access routes will change as needed during different phases of work.  

Interactive Traffic Impacts Map

You may also monitor current and upcoming detours and closures at bendoregon.gov/traffic. 

RESOURCES

  • The City is committed to keeping neighbors, businesses and the community informed throughout the project through public informational meetings, mailings, emails and the project website. For more information, contact the project team at neffpurcell@bendoregon.gov.
  • Please contact us if you need any additional materials that would be helpful to spread the word to your patients, clients, customers and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.
  • Share the website information where others can also sign up for updates: bendoregon.gov/neff-purcell

QUESTIONS AND COMMENTS? 

This project is partly funded by the voter-approved 2020 Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond. To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit bendoregon.gov/gobond.

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