Weekly Road Report for the Week of July 6 – 12
Franklin Avenue Improvements Project
This initial work is focused on replacing aging water pipes from 1st Street to 4th Street, begins July 6th. Street impacts:
- Daytime work with lane reductions and flagging required to maintain traffic through the corridor, alternate routes should be taken to avoid delays
- Temporary westbound closure of Franklin Avenue between 3rd Street and 4th Street begins July 6th, detour provided
Franklin Avenue Improvements Project
NE Olney Avenue
NE Olney Avenue at the intersection with NE 6th Street for light pole installation and between NE 6th Street and NE 8th Street for franchise utility work.
Westbound lane closure with detour for all work, July 6 – 7 from 7 PM – 6 AM
SE 15th Street
SE 15th Street between Bear Creek and Wilson Ave for franchise utility work.
Single lane closures with flagging, July 8 from 8 PM – 6 AM
NE 2nd Street
Water Main Replacement Project – Aging water main will be repaired and replaced along NE 2nd Street.
Phase 1 Work begins July 6 – End of August. Street affected:
- NE 2nd Street between NE Olney Avenue and NE Norton Avenue
Intersection of SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road
Intersection of SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road will have roundabout construction.
Full intersection closure with detour, June 22 – Fall 2026
Criterion Race Series (Special Event)
This special event is a five-week race event occurring every Wednesday from June 24 – July 22. The event will close a few NW City streets (listed below). A detour will be in place for the event.
- NW Crossing Drive between NW Elwood Lane and NW Skyline Ranch Road
- NW Elwood Lane between NW Crossing Drive and NW Lolo Drive
- NW Lolo Drive between NW Elwood Lane and NW Skyline Ranch Road
- NW Skyline Ranch Road between NW Lolo Drive and NW Crossing Drive
Bend Bikeway Project, SE Area
The Bend Bikeway Project provides safer connections for pedestrians and bicycles traveling between neighborhoods, schools, places of work, parks and trails across town. Improvements will include a new shared use path with work primarily occurring as shoulder work, with intermittent single lane closures and flagging.
Work begins June 24 – Fall 2026. Streets affected:
- SE 9th Street between SE WIlson Avenue and SE Reed Market Road
- SE 15th Street between the Larkspur park and Bronzewood Ave
- NE Bear Creek Road between NE Alpenview Lane and SE Craven Road
NE 18th Street
NE 18th Street at the intersection with the Yeoman Road extension will have roadway and pedestrian improvements.
Northbound Lane closure with detour (southbound accessible), June 15 – July 30
NW Crossing Farmers Market (Special Event)
Special event occurring every Saturday, May 30 – September 26. Multiple road closures related to event:
- NW Crossing Drive between Mount Washington Drive and NW Crossing Drive (Circle)
- NW John Freemont Street between NW Ordiway Avenue and NW Fort Clatsop Street
- NW Fort Clatsop Street between NW Ordway Avenue and NW John Freemont Street
Windsor Drive
Windsor Drive between Brosterhous Road and Woodside Court for a sewer main installation (part of City Septic to Sewer Program).
Full road closure with local access only, April 27 – End of August
King Hezekiah and Fargo Sewer Project
Various Road closures will be required for the installation of new sewer mains. Road closures listed below:
- Fargo Lane between Perrigan Drive and Orion Drive, including intersection of Perrigan Drive and Fargo Lane, will be closed with local and emergency access only, June 22 – July 10
- SE King Hezekiah Way between SE 15th Street and King Jehu, June 15 – End of October
King Hezekiah and Fargo Sewer Project
NE Bear Creek Road
NE Bear Creek Road between NE Purcell Boulevard and Dean Swift Road will have infrastructure installations.
Full road closure with detour, June 8 – July 10
Ponderosa Street
Ponderosa Street between SW Atwood Ave and Granite Drive will have roadway construction.
Full road closure with detour, June 5 – July 28
Magnolia Lane
Magnolia Lane between Hearthstone Lane and Ferguson Road will have infrastructure improvements.
Full road closure with local access only until August 15
Butler Market Corridor Improvements
This project will construct a new single lane roundabout at the intersection of Butler Market and Wells Acres Road, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Butler Market between the 8th Street roundabout to Brinson Blvd.
Roadway impacts:
- Butler Market Road between NE Brinson Boulevard and NE 8th Street will have a westbound lane closure with detour.
- Note: Butler Market Road is open to eastbound traffic only between Broken Bow Drive and Brinson Blvd.
- Beginning May 11th, Wells Acres will be closed at the intersection with Butler Market until August. (Butler Market remains open to eastbound traffic.) Use Purcell Blvd as an alternate route.
- Shepard Road will have intermittent closures at the intersection with Wells Acres. Detour signage direct traffic to NE Canyon Park Drive.
Construction is well underway and is expected to be completed in fall of 2026.
Butler Market Corridor Improvements Project
NW Harriman Street
NW Harriman Street between NW Kearney Avenue and NW Greenwood Avenue for infrastructure work associated with the Deschutes County Courthouse.
Full road closure through July 31
Bend Dirt Fest (Special Event)
The course will traverse various City streets and include a few temporary stops with flaggers. Expect delays on SW Reed Market Road between SW Century Drive and SW Mt Bachelor Drive and Century Drive, south of SW Reed Market Road.
The special event will take place July 11, between 6 AM – 4 PM.
Upcoming Road Closures:
Cooley Road and Ranch Village Drive
The City of Bend is constructing a new gravity sewer main along Cooley Road and Ranch Village Drive. This new line will connect to existing infrastructure west of the Cooley Road and 18th Street intersection, optimizing our community’s sewer system. Various road impacts will be required for the project including:
- Cooley Road (Ranch Village Drive to the 18th Street/Cooley Road roundabout) One lane will be closed, with two‑way traffic maintained through flagging.
Schedule: July 13 – Fall 2026 - Ranch Village Drive (Double Peaks Drive to Cooley Road) Closed to through traffic; local access only.
Schedule: Early August – End of October - Egypt Drive (Ranch Village Drive to 18th Street) Closed to through traffic; local access only.
Schedule: Estimated for the last week of August
2026 Street Preservation
Various Streets across the City will have this work occurring with lane & street closures during its duration (expect delays). Final street paving and striping to occur from July 13 – 24.
- Robal Road between Highway 20 and N Business 97, occurring as night work on July 14 – 15
- NW Stannium Road between Sunset View Park and NW Milwaukee Avenue, July 13
Learn more about the Street Preservation projects.
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 Information
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