Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of April 1 – 7
For the Week of April 1 – 7:
- West Campbell Road between Swarens Avenue and Kemple Drive for a sewer main installation, full road closure with local access only, April 1 – May 3.
- Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project, Phase 1 – This project will provide water distribution system upgrades to the Awbrey Butte area with eight interrelated water improvement subprojects. For more information, visit the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project webpage.
- NW Ninth Street (Roanoke Avenue to Trenton Avenue): Intermittent full road closures of Ninth Street between Trenton Avenue and Roanoke Avenue with a detour on NW 10th Street and Roanoke.
- Intersection of NW Ninth Street and Quincy Avenue: Intermittent access closures to Quincy Avenue from NW Ninth Street for concrete work.
- Portland Avenue between Eighth Street and Ninth Street: Single lane closure with flagging for paving by Cascade Natural Gas.
- Shevlin Park Road (NW Crossing Drive to Mt. Washington Drive): Eastbound lane closure on Shevlin Park Road between NW Crossing Drive and Mt. Washington Drive. Detour for eastbound traffic will be Mt. Washington Drive, Skyliners Road, Lemhi Pass Drive and NW Crossing Drive.
Ongoing Closures:
- Pinehaven/Woodhaven Sewer Project – This project includes installing gravity sewer mains and sewer laterals to allow properties to decommission their septic systems and connect to the public sewer system. Full road closures with local access along the full length Pinehaven Avenue and Woodhaven Avenue. Project began March 11. For more information, visit the Pinehaven and Woodhaven Sewer Project webpage.
- Jamison Street between Empire Avenue and Poe Scholes Drive for a gas main relocation, full road closure with detour, began March 25.
- SW 18th Street between SW Simpson Avenue and SW Forest Ridge Avenue for infrastructure improvements, full road closure with detour, began March 25.
- Butler Market Road between Eagle Road and Clyde Lane for a water main installation, single lane closure with flagging (expect delays), March 25 – April 5.
- NW Hill Street between NW Greenwood Avenue and NW Kearney Avenue for a sewer service installation, full road closure with detour, March 21 – April 3.
- Bend North Corridor, ODOT Project – Infrastructure improvements along Highway 97 from Empire Avenue to Grandview Drive. Highway 97 will also be realigned to allow free flowing movement. Various types of traffic control will be implemented during construction. Expect additional delays throughout this segment of the corridor. Expected to be completed by the end of 2024.
- US 97 will be closed for 15 minutes for blasting activities between 7 a.m. – 8 a.m. on Sundays (except Easter), March 24 – April 28.
- NW Shevlin Park Road between NW Crossing Drive and NW College Way for a gas main installation, single lane closure with lane shifts, began Dec. 26.
- Cooley Road between Highway 20 and Hunnel Road for infrastructure and roadway improvements, full road closure with detour, began Dec. 26.
- Wilson Corridor Improvements Project – Street improvements on Wilson Avenue from Second Street to 15th Street. For more information visit the Wilson Corridor Project webpage. This is a multiphase project with various intersections and road closures throughout its entirety.
- Wilson Avenue between SE Second Street and SE Third Street has a westbound closure with detour.
- Wilson Avenue between SE Third Street and SE Fourth Street has a full road closure with detour.
- Beginning February 8, there will be no left turn lanes in any direction at this intersection.
- Third Street traffic will be shifted to one lane between SE Railroad Street SE Taft Avenue. Please note, blue cones are directing business access.
Future Road Closures:
- Eagle Road between Butler Market Road and NE Flagstone Avenue for roadway improvements, full day road closure with detour, April 8 – 26.
- Eagle road between NE Wells Acres Road and Beall Drive for curb installation, single lane closure with flagging, April 8 – 9.
- Parrell Road between Badger Road and Rae Road for a sewer main installation, full road closure with detour, April 8 – May 17.
- 2024 Salmon Run – This special event includes a 5K, 10K, and half marathon. The event will mainly use City sidewalks and BPRD trails, crossing a higher-classification street with certified flaggers (streets listed below). Event to take place April 20.
- NW Galveston Avenue between NW Harmon Boulevard and NW Riverfront Street
Work schedules are dependent on weather conditions and other factors. Always exercise increased caution within construction zones. Drivers should use designated detour routes. Nearby residential streets are for local traffic only.
Any road closure not listed within this report, please submit a service request to notify the city of any potentially unpermitted work within City right of way. Please visit the Transportation and Mobility Department to submit.
Contact:
Deedee Fraley, Assistant City Engineer
541-385-6199, dfraley@bendoregon.gov
For Street Preservation related questions:
Paul Neiswonger, Streets Supervisor
541-317-3035, pneiswonger@bendoregon.gov
Closures and detours in Bend are updated weekly at: bendoregon.gov/traffic
Find more information about street operations at: bendoregon.gov/streetpreservation
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