Empire Corridor Improvements Project Weekly Update - August 06, 2020

August 6, 2020

The Empire Avenue Extension Set to Partially Open Tuesday, August 11^th

The new roundabout at 27^th Street & Butler Market Road will be partially open to traffic in the northbound and southbound directions only.
The opening of the eastern Butler Market approach will coincide with the completion of the Butler Market Road & Deschutes Market Road roundabout in late August.
The full opening of the new roundabout at 27^th Street and Butler Market Road will occur in late September or early October.

Central Oregon Daily News: https://wp.me/p6V7Xz-1BAR

The Bulletin: https://www.bendbulletin.com/localstate/27th-street-roundabout-to-partially-open-in-bend/article_b930f444-d5d9-11ea-b984-2bafe1308a57.html?utm_medium=social&utm_source=twitter&utm_campaign=user-share

Above: 27^th Street & Butler Market Road roundabout, facing north on 27^th Street

Above: Butler Market Road & Deschutes Market Road roundabout

Above: Eagle Road & Butler Market Road roundabout

Please stay out of work zones and away from construction equipment. Excavated areas are considered unsafe for yourself, children, and pets.
Walk and bicycle in designated areas only. Sidewalks and paths along the Empire Extension remain closed. Please remain on Bend Parks and Recreation’s paths and the paths along the NUID canal. All other areas are off-limits for the time being.
Access to the construction area is limited to construction workers.
Do not remove barriers or warning signs/warning tape or fencing.
Construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.

Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information and to sign up for project update notifications.

Travelers can also check in on our interactive Traffic Impact Locations Map online at www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.