Columbia Roundabout Improvements Project Update – March 17, 2021

The Colorado Ave./Columbia St. Intersection Is Closed

SAFETY FIRST, THIS IS A WORK ZONE

  • If you are a pedestrian or bicyclist in the area of construction, please pay careful attention to the circulation signage.
  • Bicyclists, please consider walking your bicycle through this intersection.
  • Closures will shift as construction progresses, so be mindful of your surroundings.

CONSTRUCTION PHOTOS

A photo of the Colorado Ave./Columbia St. intersection work zone with pedestrian traffic control signage along the sidewalk and construction equipment in the background.A photo of the Colorado Ave./Columbia St. intersection with barricades and a detour sign to direct pedestrian traffic.  

Construction Update

March 10 through 16 – Colorado Ave./Columbia St. Intersection

  • The Colorado Avenue/Columbia Street intersection is closed. The closure is anticipated to last through the middle of May 2021.
  • Parking on Emkay Drive is being monitored for possible reductions to one side of the street ‘No Parking’ enforcement.
  • The first of new sidewalks are formed and ready to be poured, weather providing.
  • Asphalt removal in the main intersection is anticipated to begin this week.
  • The following detour is in effect.

A map depicting the work area, road closures, and detour for the Colorado/Columbia roundabout during construction. 

BUSINESS ACCESS

Business Access remains open on all legs of this project affected by the current detour.
Access to Mill Point, OSU-Cascades, 705-775 SE Bonnett Way, 600-650 SW Columbia, and Deschutes Ridge businesses is available by driving past this sign and through the Columbia Street/Shevlin Hixon Intersection.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS

Project Website:  www.bendoregon.gov/columbia-roundabouts

Project Phone Line: (458) 256-6009

Project Contacts: 

Deedee Fraley, City of Bend Project Engineer – dfraley@bendoregon.gov or (541) 385-6199

Ron Hand, Project Public Involvement Coordinator – rhand@dowl.com or (541) 385-4772

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