Newport Corridor Improvements Project Update – September 24, 2021

Pacific Power will be working on Nashville Avenue this weekend, Saturday, September 25 & Sunday, September. 26. 

SAFETY FIRST

Due to a case of vandalism at the job site, Bend Police will be increasing its patrols in the neighborhood. If you see any suspicious activities, please notify the Bend Police Department immediately. 

Maintain safe speeds through local neighborhoods. Please continue to allow more time to reach your destination, observe speed limits and follow detours.

CONSTRUCTION INFORMATION KIOSK

This week the City’s informational kiosk will be at the Newport Avenue Market, September 28. Stop by between 12:00 PM and 1:30 PM and meet with our team to answer any questions regarding this project. The last kiosk for the year will be October 5.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

A photo of Highland Magnet School students observing an educational stormwater exhibit. A photo of project team members and Highland Magnet School students planting trees.
Above Photos: City of Bend staff and the project team added some hands-on learning to the tree storyline curriculum at Highland Magnet School. The students learned how trees help with stormwater management. The soil and plants in the new stormwater planters installed on Nashville Avenue will help clean stormwater before it drains into the river or toward our groundwater. They also interacted with an Underground Injection Control (UIC) model to learn how UICs help protect our groundwater from pollutants.

Learn more about the important connection between stormwater and our water quality at https://www.bendoregon.gov/waterjourney

SCHEDULED CONSTRUCTION 

Nashville/Newport Corridor Improvements – Segment 1

Week of September 23 – September 30

  • Signs are reinstalled
  • Roadway striping begins
  • Paving of the 9th Street roundabout begins. 

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

Week of September 23 – September 30

  • The sewer bypass is connected to the existing system.
  • Removal of the existing stormwater system begins. 

DETOURS IN EFFECT

Traffic Closures and Changes

  • Nashville Avenue from Newport Avenue to Federal Street is closed.
  • Newport Avenue from NW 7th Street to NW 10th Street is closed.
  • The intersection at NW Juniper Street and Newport Avenue will be closed.
  • The intersection at NW Knoxville Boulevard and Newport Avenue will be closed.
  • One-way local access only on Newport Avenue from NW Juniper Street to College Way.

A map of Segments 1 & 5 depicting road closures, local access only, westbound local access only, eastbound detour, and westbound detour from August 2 to early-October 2021.

All businesses along Newport Ave. will be open through construction. Business access signs will be placed on the following routes:

  • NW Portland Avenue.
  • NW 14th Street.
  • NW Newport Avenue.

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

  • Access to all area businesses along the construction corridor will be maintained. New ‘business open’ signage continues to be installed.
  • Businesses between NW 9th Street and NW 11th Street can be accessed using the rear alley and rear parking areas.
  • 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: 

Drew Wells, City of Bend Project Engineer – awells@bendoregon.gov or (541) 588-0581

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

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