Weekly Road and Traffic Report for the Week of September 15-21
For the Week of September 15-21:
- Bond Street between NW Greenwood Avenue and NW Wall Street for the crane removal for the Deschutes County Courthouse, full road closure with detour, September 12 – 15.
- NW Allen Road between NW Columbia Street and NW Albany Avenue for a watermain replacement, full road closure with local access only, September 2 – October 1, 6:30 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.
- Intersection of Ponderosa Street and Granite Drive for sewer infrastructure work, full closure of the intersection with detour, September 3 – October 3.
- Franklin Avenue between NE 4th Street and NE 8th Street for corridor improvements. Eastbound lane closure with detour, September 2 – December 2025.
- SW Industrial Way between SW Bond Street and SW Division Street for street improvements, full road closure with detour, July 9 – September 26.
- Bear Creek and 27th Street Improvements Project – This project aims to improve safety and connectivity by creating safer bike and pedestrian routes and constructing a roundabout at a high-crash intersection. Work began June 2nd – Fall 2025.
- Roundabout construction at the intersection of NE Bear Creek and NE Purcell Boulevard will begin the work, full closure with detour during its duration.
- NW Crossing Farmers Market (special event) – special event occurring every Saturday May 31 – October 11. Multiple road closures related to event (listed below).
- NW Crossing Drive between Mount Washington Drive and NW Crossing Drive (Circle).
- NW John Freemont between NW Ordiway Avenue and NW Fort Clatsop Street.
- NW Fort Clatsop Street between NW Ordway Avenue and NW John Freemont Street.
- Olney Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements – This project will install updated bicycle & pedestrian infrastructure along Olney Avenue and Portland Avenue between the Portland Avenue bridge and Second Street. Replacement sewer and water mains will also be installed with this project. The work began February 3 – Fall 2025. For more information, visit the Olney Pedestrian & Bicycle Improvements Project website. A full intersection closure (with detour) will occur to begin the project with the closed street sections listed below.
- The intersection of NW Wall Street and NE Olney Avenue is now open to traffic.
- Olney Avenue (east of NW Wall Street to NE Second Street) will remain closed through Fall 2025.
- Parkwood Court, Westview East and Newberry and Twin Lakes Sewer Project – the City of Bend Septic to Sewer Conversion Program will install public pressure and gravity sewer in these neighborhoods. Road closures began in June:
- Springcrest Drive from Chuckanut Drive to Brookswood Boulevard will be closed from 9/8 through 9/12.
- Brookswood Boulevard at Springcrest Drive/Parkwood Court – Flagging 9/15 to 9/16.
- Parkwood Court – Closed from 9/8 to 10/24.
- NW Harriman Street between NW Kearney Avenue and NW Greenwood Avenue for infrastructure work associated with the Deschutes County Courthouse, full road closure, began July 24, 2024.
- NW Skyline Ranch Road between NW Lolo Drive and NW Skyline Ranch Road for final work of northbound leg of roundabout, beginning on September 3.
Future Road Closures:
- NW Costco Drive between NW Henry Avenue and Robal Lane for infrastructure work related to the Goodwill site, full road closure with local access only, September 22-26, 7:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
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:
Alex Pelayo, Project Engineer
541-323-8556, apelayo@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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