Neff and Purcell Improvement Project Update – October 27, 2023

SAFETY FIRST

Paving equipment and cement trucks are active in the construction zone. Please stay safe, avoid the area and always keep children and pets away from the construction zone. Watch for flaggers.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

Crews and equipment paving on Neff Road

CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES – October 30 – November 3 

Neff and Purcell Intersection

  • Asphalt paving activities continue through November 3 (weather permitting) If possible, please avoid the area.
  • Sidewalk concrete work continues
  • Signal pole installation process begins

Purcell Extension 

  • Asphalt paving activities continue through November 3 (weather permitting) If possible, please avoid the area.
  • 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

Commute Options

  • Commute Options is here to help you with transportation options during construction. Join the Neff/Purcell Improvement Project network on Get There Connect to match up in a carpool, explore your transit, biking, walking options, help reduce traffic and more! Sign up today and learn more about your chance to win a $50 gift card! Visit Commute Options for more information. 

Project Communications

  • 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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