Weekly Road Report for the Week of August 31 – September 6
NE Division Street
NE Division Street between Highway 20 and NW Lakeside Place will have NUID canal restoration.
Southbound lane closure with detour, August 31 – October 2.
Tree Trimming Activities
Tree trimming activities will occur on various sections of SE Bend streets to remove hazards around Pacific Power Lines.
Single lane closures with flagging will occur from August 31 – September 4 from 9 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Sections of road affected:
- Parrell Road between Vassar Place and Chase Road
- Brosterhous Road between SE Lucia Street and Kobe Street
- Brosterhous Road between Chivas Place and Foxborough Lane
- Brosterhous Road between Button Brush Avenue and Murphy Road
NW 8th Street
NW 8th Street between NW Portland Avenue and NW Quincy Avenue will have a watermain replacement.
Full road closure with local access only, July 20 – August 31 from 7:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Cooley Road and Ranch Village Drive
The City of Bend is constructing a new gravity sewer main along Cooley Road and Ranch Village Drive. This new line will connect to existing infrastructure west of the Cooley Road and 18th Street intersection, optimizing our community’s sewer system. Various road impacts will be required for the project including:
- Cooley Road (Ranch Village Drive to the 18th Street/Cooley Road roundabout) One lane will be closed, with two way traffic maintained through flagging.
Schedule: July 13 – Fall 2026 - Ranch Village Drive (Double Peaks Drive to Cooley Road) Closed to through traffic; local access only.
Schedule: Early August – End of October
Franklin Avenue Improvements Project
This initial work is focused on replacing aging water pipes from 1st Street to 4th Street. Street impacts:
- Tuesday, September 1 – Franklin Avenue from 3rd Street to 4th Street
Requires eastbound traffic closure (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) - Wednesday, September 2 – South side of Franklin Avenue from 4th Street to 8th Street
Requires eastbound traffic closure (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) - Thursday, September 3 – North side of Franklin Avenue from 3rd Street to 8th Street)
Requires westbound traffic closure (7 a.m. to 7 p.m.) - After September 3, the eastbound and westbound closures will continue, changing intermittently beginning with eastbound:
Eastbound Franklin Ave between 3rd Street and 4th Street will be closed. One-way westbound travel only. Detour route is 3rd Street to Greenwood Avenue to 8th Street.
Franklin Avenue Improvements Project Information
NE 2nd Street
Water Main Replacement Project – Aging water main will be repaired and replaced along NE 2nd Street.
Construction continues with Phase 2 work. Affected section of NE 2nd street listed below:
- Phase 2: 2nd from Norton to Lafayette began work on July 29th.
- Phase 1 will still have restricted access with current work area acting as a staging area.
- 2nd Street to be closed to through traffic from NE Olney Avenue to NE Lafayette Avenue, with single lane guided access to local traffic through construction extents.
Intersection of SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road
Intersection of SE 15th Street and Ferguson Road will have roundabout construction.
Full intersection closure with detour, June 22 – Fall 2026
Bend Bikeway Project, SE Area
The Bend Bikeway Project provides safer connections for pedestrians and bicycles traveling between neighborhoods, schools, places of work, parks and trails across town. Improvements will include a new shared use path with work primarily occurring as shoulder work, with intermittent single lane closures and flagging.
Work begins June 24 – Fall 2026. Streets affected:
- SE 9th Street between SE Wilson Avenue and SE Reed Market Road.
- SE 15th Street between the Larkspur park and Bronzewood Ave.
- NE Bear Creek Road between NE Alpenview Lane and SE Craven Road.
Bend Bikeway Project Information
NW Crossing Farmers Market (Special Event)
Special event occurring every Saturday, May 30 – September 26. Multiple road closures related to event:
- NW Crossing Drive between Mount Washington Drive and NW Crossing Drive (Circle)
- NW John Freemont Street between NW Ordiway Avenue and NW Fort Clatsop Street
- NW Fort Clatsop Street between NW Ordway Avenue and NW John Freemont Street
Windsor Drive
Windsor Drive between Brosterhous Road and Woodside Court for a sewer main installation (part of City Septic to Sewer Program).
Full road closure with local access only, April 27 – End of August
King Hezekiah and Fargo Sewer Project
Various Road closures will be required for the installation of new sewer mains. Road closures listed below:
- SE King Hezekiah Way between SE 15th Street and King Jehu, June 15 – End of October
King Hezekiah and Fargo Sewer Project Information
Butler Market Corridor Improvements
This project will construct a new single lane roundabout at the intersection of Butler Market and Wells Acres Road, and pedestrian and bicycle improvements on Butler Market between the 8th Street roundabout to Brinson Blvd.
Roadway impacts:
- Butler Market Road between NE Brinson Boulevard and Broken Bow will have a westbound lane closure with detour.
Construction is well underway and is expected to be completed in September of 2026.
Butler Market Corridor Improvements Project Information
Highway 20
ODOT ADA Ramp Installations – Various ADA ramps along Highway 20 will be replaced during overnight work from 8:00 p.m. – 6:00 a.m. with minimal delays.
Work to occur through October 2026.
Intersections affected:
- Powers Road
- Butler Market Road
- Purcell Boulevard
- 27th Street
Upcoming Roadway Impacts:
Porchfest (Special Event)
This special event will close a few local streets for a community celebration throughout the Discovery West subdivision.
Event to take place on September 12 from 3 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Road closures:
- NW Kendrick Place from NW Celilo Lane to end of road
- NW Ochoa Drive from NW Skyline Ranch Road to end of road
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:
Transportation and Mobility Department
Contact Information
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