Wilson Avenue Corridor Project Update – October 22, 2022

SAFETY FIRST

Please stay aware of your surroundings as construction equipment is continuously moving through the corridor.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – Modernization of 9th Street to 15th Street

Above: Wilson Avenue looking east 

The first segment of modernization between 9th Street to Manley Place is nearing completion. Two-way traffic on Wilson Avenue is expected to open as scheduled in early November. 

The next segment of work is anticipated to begin in November. The work includes construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of 15th Street and Wilson Avenue. Drivers will have full access, and no significant impacts are anticipated to 15th Street until late February 2023.

October 24 through October 28

• Landscape and irrigation work will continue through the end of the month. 
• Crews will complete final cleanup of this phase of the project over the next week. 

 An interactive map of closures and detours can be found online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

Westbound traffic will be maintained on Wilson Avenue through October.  

• Access to all area businesses along the construction area 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 – 6:00 PM.
• There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely. 

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS

• Please help us in spreading the word to your clients, customers, and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures. 
• EMS, buses, and many other delivery/service providers have been included on this distribution list.
• Share the project website information (provided below), where others can also sign up for updates.
• 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: www.bendoregon.gov/wilson

Construction Phone Line: (541) 322-9919

Project Contacts

• Sinclair Burr, PE – Project Manager – sburr@bendoregon.gov
• ShanRae Hawkins – Project Public Involvement Coordinator – shanrae@hellostingray.com

The Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is the first Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond project approved by voters in 2020. To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit www.bendoregon.gov/gobond.