Newport Corridor Improvements Project Update – January 28, 2022

SAFETY FIRST

Beginning Monday, January 31, new road closure and traffic control detours will go into effect on Newport Avenue. Segment 2A, (from 9th Street through the 10th Street intersection) will be a 24-hour per day closure until completion. Please review the detour map below or visit http://www.bendoregon.gov/traffic to view an online map of current project closures.

Exhibit 1:

As with any change in detours, allow additional time to reach your destination and follow all designated detour routes around the construction area. Business access signs are being installed. Businesses along the construction area will be utilizing their rear parking and alleyways for primary access points.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE 

Online Open House – Open Now Through February 9

Visit our virtual open house at: http://www.bendoregon.gov/newportimprovements for project information and updates.

This is a Synergy Project: The City of Bend uses this term to describe a single project where all deficient and near-deficient City infrastructure will be replaced, resulting in significant savings of cost, time, and future construction impacts to the community.

Above: In partnership with private utility companies, installation of new utility facilities and conduit to improve the infrastructure along 12th Street.

Construction update for January 27 – February 3

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – Segment 2A (9th Street through 10th Street Intersection)

• Detour routes are established and will become effective 1/31/2022.
• Traffic control devices are installed.
• Demolition of the existing concrete and asphalt surfaces.

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – 12th Street

• Replacement of the waterline. 
• Construction of the joint utility trench.

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – Segment 5 (Juniper Street to College Way) 

• Continue construction of the stormwater planter walls.

DETOURS IN EFFECT

Traffic Closures and Changes

• Newport Avenue, between 9th Street through the 10th Street intersection, will be closed beginning 1/31/2022.
• 10th Street (North and South of Newport Avenue) will be local access only.
• 12th Street, from Ogden Avenue to Newport Avenue, is closed.
• The intersection at NW Knoxville Blvd. and Newport Avenue is closed.
• One-way westbound local access only on Newport Avenue from NW Juniper Street to College Way. 

All businesses along Newport Avenue will be open through construction. 

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

• Access to all area businesses along the construction corridor will be maintained.
• Please do not enter the construction zone before, during, or after hours.
• Daytime work hours are in effect from 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
• The ‘Tree Preservation and Removal Overview Exhibits’ can be found on the project website. These exhibits provide design details about each tree being removed and where new trees will be planted.
• There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely.

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS

• EMS, buses, and other delivery/service providers have been included in the project updates distribution list.
• Please help us in spreading the word to your clients, customers, and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.
• Share the project website (provided below), where others can also sign up for updates using the ‘PROJECT UPDATES’ button.
• Please contact the project team if you are not the correct contact for your organization or if others need to be included.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS? 

Project Website: https://www.bendoregon.gov/newportimprovements

24-Hour Construction Phone Line: (541) 200-6972

Project Contacts: 

Brittany Barker, PE – City of Bend Principal Engineer – bbarker@bendoregon.gov

Peter Guth, Project Public Involvement Coordinator – pguth@dowl.com or (548) 256-6007