Empire Corridor Improvements Project Update – June 10, 2021

Thank you for your interest in the Empire Corridor Improvements Project.

Construction Moves Forward on NE Purcell Blvd. and NE Butler Market Road

A photo of work crews performing utility work on NE Purcell Blvd. and NE Butler Market Rd. Crew members are using a cherry picker/aerial lift to work on a utility pole. There are barricades, signs, and cones at the road closure on NE Purcell Blvd.
Above: Utility work continues on NE Purcell Blvd and NE Butler Market Road

A photo of work crews using equipment for road base, curb, and sidewalk preparations on NE Purcell Blvd. There are cones and road signs along the shoulder of NE Purcell Blvd.
Above: Road base, curb, and sidewalk preparations continue on NE Purcell Blvd

NE Purcell Blvd, between NE Butler Market Road and the NUID Canal, is open for local traffic and residents only. This section of roadway is scheduled for completion by the end of the summer.

Please Stay Out of the Work Zone and Away From Construction Equipment

  • The construction area is considered unsafe for yourself, children, and pets.
  • Walk and bicycle in designated areas only.
  • Access to the construction area is limited to construction workers.
  • Do not remove barriers, warning signs, warning tape, or fencing.
  • Do not drive over construction cones or barriers.
  • Daytime work hours are in effect from 7:00 AM-5:30 PM. Closures are in effect at all times.

Please Use Detour Routes Around the Construction Zone

  • Detours are in place during construction.
  • Construction is dependent on weather and other factors.
  • There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely.

A map exhibiting the NE Purcell Blvd. roadwork (May-July 2021), NE Butler Market Rd./NE Purcell Blvd. intersection closure and roundabout construction (May 3-September), and detour routes.

Check in on our interactive Traffic Impact Locations Map online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic 

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information.  

24-Hour Construction Phone Line: (541) 200-6939

Project Contacts

Sinclair Burr, P.E., Project Manager – sburr@bendoregon.gov or (541) 330-4018

Linda Swearingen, Public Outreach Coordinator – lllswear@aol.com or (541) 350-6012

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