Empire Corridor Improvements Project Update – April 29, 2021
Full Closure Coming to NE Purcell Blvd & NE Butler Market Beginning Monday, May 3 through September 2021
- The intersection at NE Purcell Blvd and NE Butler Market Road will be closed for roundabout construction beginning Monday, May 3rd.
- Modernization of NE Purcell Blvd between NE Butler Market Road and the NUID canal (May 3rd-September).
- Detours in place during construction.
- Construction is dependent on weather and other factors.
May 2021 Empire Corridor Improvements Project Overview

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information.
Travelers can also check in on our interactive, online map at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic
For more information, contact Linda Swearingen at (541) 350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com.
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