For the Week of January 27 – February 2:

• Intersection of Bear Creek Road and Pettigrew Road will have power pole replacements, four-way flagging of the intersection, January 30 – February 14.

• Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project, Phase 2 – This project will provide water distribution system upgrades to the Awbrey Butte area with eight interrelated water improvement subprojects. For more information, visit the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project website.
  • Portland Avenue from Ninth Street to First Street: Full road closure/ Local Access Only lasting through winter. Detour to use Ninth Street to Newport Avenue to Wall Street.

• Midtown Crossing Project (Second Street work) – A multiphase project that will replace the water main from Greenwood Avenue to Franklin Avenue in preparation for the full reconstruction occurring next spring. Phase 2 – 4 occurs from Oct. 21 – Spring 2025. Northbound lane closure with local access will occur in its entirety. Current road section work listed below. For more information, visit the Midtown Crossing Project website.
  • Second Street between NE Irving Avenue and NE Greeley Avenue.

• NW Harriman Street between NW Kearney Avenue and NW Greenwood Avenue for infrastructure work associated with the Deschutes County Courthouse, full road closure, began July 24.

Future Road Closures:

• Olney Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements – This project will install updated bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure along Olney Avenue and Portland Avenue between the Portland Avenue bridge and NE Second Street. Replacement of sewer and water lines will also be installed with this project. The work begins Feb. 3 – Fall 2025. A full intersection closure at Wall Street and Olney/Portland Avenue (with detour) will occur to begin the project with full closure of the street sections listed below. For more information, visit the Olney Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements website.
  • NW Wall Street at the intersection of Olney Avenue.
  • NW Portland Avenue between NW Steidel Rd and NW Wall Street.
  • NW Olney Avenue between NW Wall Street and NE First Street.

• SW Reed Market Road between Mount Bachelor Drive and roundabout at river crossing for catch basin repair, eastbound lane closure with detour, Feb. 3 – 7, 7 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Work schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Always exercise increased caution within construction zones. Drivers should use designated detour routes. Nearby residential streets are for local traffic only.

Any road closure not listed within this report, please submit a service request to notify the city of any potentially unpermitted work within City right of way. Please visit the Transportation and Mobility Department to submit.

Contact:

Alex Pelayo, Project Engineer

541-323-8556, apelayo@bendoregon.gov

For Street Preservation related questions:

Paul Neiswonger, Streets Supervisor

541-317-3035, pneiswonger@bendoregon.gov

Closures and detours in Bend are updated weekly at: bendoregon.gov/traffic

Find more information about street operations at: bendoregon.gov/streetpreservation

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