Newport Corridor Improvements Project Update – April 1, 2022

SAFETY FIRST

The construction crews will remove most traffic control devices in Segment 2A and Segment 5 by Friday, April 8 (weather permitting). Final landscaping and concrete work in these areas will be ongoing, and traffic lane adjustments may be required at times. Flaggers, cones, and barrels will be in the roadway intermittently; please be aware of these activities in the upcoming weeks.

As with all major road changes, approach all intersections with additional awareness as drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians get familiar with the new traffic detour.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

A photo of the asphalt work on Segment 2A of the Newport Corridor.
Above: Segment 2A paving is ready for the third of three layers of asphalt. The wearing course allows for a 2-inch-thick layer of material that, when needed, can be efficiently removed and replaced without changing the designed grade of the roadway.

A photo of work crews using a roller and asphalt paver to lay asphalt along Knoxville Blvd.
Above: Asphalt is laid at a minimum temperature of 300º Fahrenheit. This temperature helps facilitate the compaction of the asphalt to meet ODOT specifications.

Construction update for March 31 – April 7

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – Segment 2A (9th Street through 10th Street Intersection)

  • Paving of the roadway is completed.
  • Roadway striping, pedestrian crossing, and bicycle markings will be done.
    • The striping is weather dependent and is scheduled to start Monday, April 4. With rain in the forecast, delays may be required for optimal conditions.
  • Over the upcoming weeks landscaping along the north and south side of Newport Avenue will be ongoing.

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – Segment 5 (Juniper Street to College Way) 

  • Paving of the roadway is completed.
  • Roadway striping, pedestrian crossing, and bicycle markings will be done.
    • The striping is weather dependent and is scheduled to start Monday, April 4. With rain in the forecast, delays may be required for optimal conditions.
  • Over the upcoming weeks, concrete work and landscaping along the north and south side of Newport Avenue will be ongoing.

Newport Corridor Improvements Scheduled Construction – Segment 2B (10th Street through 11th Street Intersection)

  • Installation of the traffic control devices is scheduled to begin on April 11. Next week’s update email will provide more information on the detour plan below. 

A map depicting the no parking zone along NW Milwaukee Ave. between 10th St. & 12th St, road closure on Newport Ave. and 11th St, local and business access, and detour routes.

DETOURS IN EFFECT

Traffic Closures and Changes

  • Newport Avenue is closed from 9th Street through the 10th Street intersection.
  • 10th Street, north and south of Newport Avenue, will be local access only.
  • The intersection at NW Knoxville Boulevard and Newport Avenue is closed.
  • One-way westbound local access only on Newport Avenue, from NW Juniper Street to College Way.
  • The Rockwood Lane exit of the College Way roundabout is closed.

A map of the Newport Avenue Improvements Project's traffic control plan, depicting road closures along Newport Avenue, the eastbound detour, and the westbound detour in effect March - April 2022 (weather permitting).All businesses along Newport Avenue will be open through construction. 

Temporary Pedestrian Accessibility Route for Segment 2A Construction

If headed eastbound on Newport Avenue:

  • At the west side of 11th Street, head southbound towards Milwaukee Avenue. 
  • Turn left to continue eastbound on Milwaukee Avenue.
  • At the 10th Street 5-way intersection, head south to cross Milwaukee Avenue, then immediately travel northeast on Union Street.
  • Union Street will take you back to Newport Avenue to continue traveling eastbound.

If headed westbound on Newport Avenue:

  • At 9th Street, head westbound on the south side of Newport Avenue towards Union Street. 
  • Turn left to travel southwest down Union Street.
  • At the 10th Street 5-way intersection, continue across Milwaukee, then immediately travel north on 10th Street to cross Milwaukee.
  • Turn left to travel westbound along Milwaukee Avenue, crossing 11th Street.
  • On the west side of 11th Street, travel northbound to get back onto Newport Ave to continue traveling westbound.

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

  • Access to all area businesses along the construction corridor will be maintained.
  • Please do not enter the construction zone before, during, or after hours.
  • Daytime work hours are in effect from 7:00 AM – 6:30 PM.
  • The ‘Tree Preservation and Removal Overview Exhibits’ can be found on the project website. These exhibits provide design details about each tree being removed and where new trees will be planted.
  • There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely.

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS

  • EMS, buses, and other delivery/service providers have been included in the project updates distribution list.
  • Please help us in spreading the word to your clients, customers, and delivery personnel regarding detouring and closures.
  • Share the project website (provided below), where others can also sign up for project updates.
  • Please contact the project team if you are not the correct contact for your organization or if others need to be included.

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

Project Website: https://www.bendoregon.gov/newportimprovements

24-Hour Construction Phone Line: 541-200-6972

Project Contacts: 

Brittany Barker, PE – City of Bend Principal Engineer – bbarker@bendoregon.gov

Peter Guth, Project Public Involvement Coordinator – pguth@dowl.com or 548-256-6007

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