Bear Creek & 27th Street Project Update – July 31, 2025

BEAR CREEK ROAD AND 27th STREET IMPROVEMENTS PROJECT

IMPORTANT ROUNDABOUT UPDATE: 

Progress on the Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard roundabout construction is ahead of schedule due to remarkable coordination among the project teams. Crews now anticipate completing the work within this year’s construction season, with no need for an additional intersection closure next spring. 

PLEASE NOTE: The intersection of Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road and Purcell Boulevard will remain closed into October to ensure all work is completed this construction season.  

Underground utility work is scheduled through mid-August. Please be sure to use the marked detour to navigate around the closure at Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Weeks of August 4-8, and August 11-15

  • Concrete forming and pouring for ADA ramps on 27th Street will continue
  • Excavation for sanitary sewer main in Pettigrew Road and Bear Creek Road will continue
  • Excavation for stormwater infrastructure will continue
  • Irrigation work for landscaping the roundabout will begin
  • Excavation and base rock for the roundabout will begin
  • Paving for the path on 27th Street will begin

Excavated intersection with a dump truck, equipment and a construction worker

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

  • 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 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • 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 on this distribution list.
  • Feel free to share the website information where others can also sign up for updates. bendoregon.gov/bearcreek27th

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

  • Construction Phone Line: (541) 330-4018
  • Project website: bendoregon.gov/bearcreek27th
  • Project Contacts:
    • Sinclair Burr – PE, Project Manager
    • Mary Packebush – Public Education Coordinator

Thank you for your interest in this project. The Bear Creek Road and 27th Street improvements are part of the Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond project approved by voters in 2020.

To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit the Go Bond Dashboard or bendoregon.gov/gobond

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