Newport Corridor Improvements Project Update – March 17, 2021
The Newport Corridor Improvements Project Begins Next Week
Hello and welcome to the Newport Corridor Improvement Project outreach information. The project team will be sending out regular project updates over the next several months to keep you informed of project progress, schedule, and construction notifications. Additionally, a project website has been set up where additional information may be found. Please visit the Newport Corridor Improvements Project website to sign up for project updates.
PROJECT OVERVIEW

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE – WEEK OF MARCH 18-MARCH 24
10th Street Waterline work
- Night work at the NW 10th Street and Newport Avenue intersection will be initiated Sunday night, March 21. Work hours will be from 8:00 PM-7:00 AM, Sunday through Thursday, March 25.
- This closure is needed for the replacement of an aging water line.
- Business accesses will be maintained from NW Ogden, NW Milwaukee, and alleyways between NW 9th Street and NW 11th Street.
- Newport Avenue will be open to through traffic during daytime hours.
- Detours will route traffic onto NW 9th Street and NW 11th Street.
- Following the night work, short segments of NW 10th Street will be closed for day work for approximately two weeks. See the ‘Work Zone’ in the image below.
PROJECT UPDATE
Newport Corridor Improvements – Segment 1
- The next phase of work is set to begin the week of April 5. Segment 1 will be daytime work. Work hours will be from 7:00 AM-5:30 PM.
- This segment of work will include the closure of the NW 9th Street and NW Newport Avenue roundabout and closure of NW Nashville Ave.
- Updates to this project will be provided in the weeks to come.

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS
- Access to all businesses will be maintained.
- EMS, buses, and many other delivery/service providers have been included on the project outreach information distribution list.
- Please help us in spreading the word to your clients, customers, and delivery personnel regarding detours and closures.
- Share the project website (provided below), where others can also sign up for updates using the ‘PROJECT UPDATES’ button.
- 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:
Drew Wells, City of Bend Project Engineer – awells@bendoregon.gov or (541) 588-0581
Ron Hand, Project Public Involvement Coordinator – rhand@dowl.com or (541) 385-4772
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