Olney Improvements Project Update – junio 18, 2025
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: junio 16 – junio 27
NAVIGATING THE SAFETY CHANGES AT NW WALL STREET/NE OLNEY AVENUE
The intersection of NW Wall Street and NE Olney Avenue is now open to traffic from three directions. We’ve enjoyed witnessing the celebrations already! The adjacent Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvement Project on NW Portland Avenue project is also complete. The graphic below illustrates key features of the newly retrofit Olney and Wall intersection, highlighting innovative design elements that reduce collisions, improve visibility, and boost awareness and safety for all road users.
If the traffic light is red, cyclists should wait in the bike detection boxes for the signal to detect them. Cyclists can cross the intersection when the traffic light is green. Cyclists should cross in the same direction of travel as vehicles. Vehicles must yield to cyclists and pedestrians before turning right on green. To turn left, cyclists should make a two-stage left turn.
Las plataformas para camiones en las islas de esquina están diseñadas para reducir la velocidad del tráfico y aumentar la visibilidad de los ciclistas y peatones. Los automóviles no deben circular por encima de las plataformas para camiones en las islas de esquina.
For more information on using intersections like this, please check out this video.
Active Work Area: NW Wall Street/NE Olney Avenue to NE Second Street/NE Olney Avenue
Concrete crews continue to pour sidewalk and curbs.
Crews are installing irrigation and landscaping.
Multiple new drywells are being installed along Olney Avenue for stormwater. A stormwater dry well is a large underground structure that collects and disperses rainwater into the surrounding soil.
The new water line is beginning to be installed between NE Second Street and NE First Street. Construction and preparation for sewer and water line borings under the railroad continues. The sewer boring is planned to resume on junio 30 following a delay for addressing unanticipated loose soil under the railroad.
Temporary sewer and water bypasses are being utilized to ensure businesses have sewer and water services throughout construction. All temporary water shut offs will be limited and communicated to businesses/residents ahead of time.
ACTUALIZACIONES DE ACCESO
- The NE Olney Avenue/NE Second Street Intersection is open
- The NE Olney Avenue/NE First Street Intersection is closed for sewer improvements. All businesses remain open and can be accessed by driveways on NE First Street and NE Second Street.
- For additional vehicle, pedestrian, and bicycle detour information, reference the revised detour map.
- EMS, autobuses y otros proveedores de servicios de entrega/servicios se han incluido en esta lista de distribución.
NOTAS GENERALES DEL PROYECTO
- Se mantiene el acceso a todos los negocios situados a lo largo de la zona de obras. Todos los negocios están abiertos.
- No entre en la zona de obras cerrada antes, durante ni después del horario laboral. Manténgase alejado de las zonas de obras cerradas y de la maquinaria. Hay zanjas abiertas, maquinaria pesada y otros peligros en toda la zona de obras cerrada.
- El horario laboral diurno es de 7:00 a. m. a 6:00 p. m.
- Ruido, vibraciones y polvo durante el horario laboral habitual.
¿PREGUNTAS O COMENTARIOS?
- Línea telefónica de construcción: 541-322-9919
- Sitio web del proyecto:bendoregon.gov/olneypedbike
- Correo electrónico del proyecto: olneypedbike@bendoregon.gov
- Contactos del proyecto:
- Carrie Harris – Gerente de proyectos
- Madeline Allen-Sandoz – Project Assistant
- Linda Swearingen – Coordinadora de Participación Pública del Proyecto