Murphy Corridor Improvements Project Update – March 26, 2021

Thank you for your interest in the Murphy Corridor Improvements Project. The Murphy Corridor Improvements Project, which is fully funded through construction, is part of the City of Bend’s Transportation Plan. Murphy Road is a busy collector route located in Southeast Bend. The project includes transportation improvements along the existing corridor from Parrell Road to Brosterhous Road and the Murphy Road extension from Brosterhous Road over BNSF Railway, connecting to 15th Street at Golden Gate Place.

The City is constructing the final segments of the project. The south and east leg of the Murphy Road/Country Club Drive roundabout opened in November 2020. The remaining legs of the roundabout will open in Summer 2021. Complete street upgrades between Country Club Drive and Parrell Road began in fall 2020 and will be completed in summer 2021, weather permitting. Street upgrade improvements include a two-way left-turn lane, shared-use paths, bike lanes, protected pedestrian crossings, street lighting, and landscaping between sidewalks and curbs. Construction of a new two-lane roadway connecting Brosterhous Road to 15th Street, including a crossing over the BNSF Railway, is underway and expected to be completed in Fall 2021.

Upcoming Construction Activities

• Demolition work will continue on the northside of Murphy Road.
• Crews will continue building retaining walls as part of the modernization work along Murphy Road.
• Work continues on the extension of Murphy Road over the BNSF Railway, with crews continuing work on the westside concrete abutment in preparation for placing concrete beams across BNSF Railway in the coming months.
• Modernization work between Country Club Drive and Parrell Road will continue as crews pour concrete and sidewalks up to Benham Road.

Above: A photo of Murphy Road looking west

Above: A photo of Murphy Road looking east

Traffic Patterns

The south and east leg of the Murphy Road/Country Club Drive roundabout are open. Travelers should expect delays and are advised to follow detours. Local access to residences and emergency traffic will be maintained at all times. Please be cautious and obey traffic control devices, flaggers, road closures, and detours.

Detours

Westbound Detour: Take Murphy Road to Country Club Drive. Turn right on Knott Road. Turn right on China Hat Road. Turn right on Parrell Road.

Eastbound Detour: Take Murphy Road to Parrell Road. Continue on Parrell Road, turn right on Brosterhous Road, and follow to stop sign. Turn right on Brosterhous Road and follow through Brosterhous Roundabout to Murphy Road. 

Please contact the project team with questions, comments, or concerns at (541) 322-9919.

Accommodation Information for People With Disabilities

These meetings/event locations are accessible. Sign language interpreter service, assistive listening devices, materials in alternate formats such as Braille, large print, electronic and CD formats, or any other accommodations are available upon advance request. To obtain this information, please contact the project team at MurphyProjectTeam@bendoregon.gov or (541) 322-9919; Relay Users Dial 7-1-1, and (541) 385-6676. Providing at least three days’ notice prior to an event will help ensure availability.