Neff Road Improvements: Info Booth May 27, Construction Expected to Start Early June

From:
Jacob Larsen, Public Affairs & Communications Manager
541-647-0696,
jlarsen@bendoregon.gov

Neff Road Improvements: Info Booth May 27, Construction Expected to Start

Early June
The City is hosting a pre-construction information booth for Phase 1 of the
Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements Project. The community is
invited to stop by the information booth on Wednesday, May 27, 2026, between
4:30 p.m. – 6:30 p.m., at 1462 NE Cushing Dr. in the Patio Area between Hablo
Taco and Abe Capanna’s Pizza. This is a drop in style event to meet the
project team and learn more about the improvements and construction schedule.
Phase 1 construction of the Neff Road Pedestrian and Bicycle Improvements is
expected to begin in early June 2026 through summer 2027, pending City Council
approval. No full road closures are expected during the project construction.
Two-way traffic will be maintained. Roadway shoulder work and temporary lane
closures with flagging with minor delays are expected. Access to all
businesses will be maintained throughout construction.
Improvements include a shared use path and sidewalk in-fill where possible on
Neff Road from east of the Larkspur Trail to Eagle Road.
Neff Road connects to schools, parks, trails, medical facilities and more.
Places that kids, parents, commuters and others in the City traveling east to
west need to reach. Neff Road is identified on the GO Bond project list as one
of the Citywide Key Routes to improve safe travel on a connected system for
pedestrians and bicyclists including improvements that leverage existing
bike/ped systems by providing protected and/or buffered bike lanes, connecting
to existing or future Bend Park and Recreation District off street paths,
and/or provide sidewalk infill.
Other project phases include the shared use path improvements on Neff Road
west of the Larkspur Trail, the Hillside Trail improvements, and the
Neighborhood Greenway on Norton Avenue between Sixth Street and 12th Street.
These phases will be constructed by ODOT at a future date to be determined.
To stay up to date on this project visit
bendoregon.gov/neffpedbike.
2020 Transportation GO Bond: This project is funded by the voter-approved
2020 Transportation GO Bond. Find information about all the GO Bond projects
and their current status on the GO Bond Dashboard at
bendoregon.gov/gobond.
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