The Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard intersection is now closed. The 24-hour 7-day a week closure will be maintained through the construction schedule. During the closure, please be neighborly and avoid “shortcuts”. Use the designated, signed detours (shown below) and help keep local roads safe for those who live there.

Travel safely. Thank you for your patience.

EASTBOUND DETOUR (south option) –  Go south on 8th Street. Turn east on Greenwood Avenue. Turn north on 27th Street.
EASTBOUND DETOUR (north option) – Go north on 8th Street. Turn east on Butler Market Road. Turn south on 27th Street.

WESTBOUND DETOUR (south option) – Go south on 27th Street. Turn west on Greenwood Avenue. Turn north on 8th Street. 
WESTBOUND DETOUR (north option) – Go north on 27th Street. Turn west on Butler Market Road. Turn south on 8th Street.

Interactive Traffic Impacts Map

You may also monitor current and upcoming detours and closures at bendoregon.gov/traffic.

*Please note closure dates are estimates and subject to change.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATES – February 23 through March 1

Purcell Extension

Excavation and rock hammering will continue in the vicinity of the Purcell Extension. This work is necessary to prepare the site for the installation of new infrastructure.

Neff and Purcell Intersection

As of February 22, 2023, the Neff and Purcell intersection has been closed and a traffic control detour is implemented. This detour will redirect traffic around the construction zone (see the above map). 

In coordination with franchise utility companies, work within the intersection has started with underground utility relocations to allow for the intersection improvements. This work requires multiple synergistic efforts between independent agencies. Over the upcoming weeks, start and completion cycles will overlap as allowed during each work day. 
Pilot Butte Middle School families will receive student drop-off and pick-up communication directly from the school. Information will be available on the school website. https://www.bend.k12.or.us/pilotbutte

• CASCADES EAST TRANSIT
  Public transportation via Cascade East Transit will have route adjustments and stop closures. Details can be found at cascadeseasttransit.com

• PILOT BUTTE MIDDLE SCHOOL
  Pilot Butte Middle School families will receive communication directly from the school. Information will also be available on the school website bend.k12.or.us/pilotbutte.

Project Communications

The City is committed to keeping neighbors, businesses and the community informed throughout the project through the project website, public informational meetings, mailings and emails. For more information, contact the project team at neffpurcell@bendoregon.gov. 

• Contact us if you need any additional materials that would be helpful to your patients, clients, customers and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.
• Share the website information where others can also sign up for updates: bendoregon.gov/neff-purcell

Questions and Comments?

Connect with the project team:

• Project Phone Line: (458) 202-7348
• Project Email: neffpurcell@bendoregon.gov
• Project Website: bendoregon.gov/neff-purcell
• Project Engineer: Drew Wells, PE

This project is partially funded by the voter-approved 2020 Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond. To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit bendoregon.gov/gobond.