Wilson Avenue Corridor Project Update – July 21, 2023

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of July 24-28

Modernization work on Wilson Avenue from Fourth Street through Centennial Street is scheduled through the fall. Please be prepared for flaggers and a westbound detour between Fourth and Ninth Street.

STAGE ONE: Fourth Street through Centennial Street   

  • Excavation work will occur on sidewalks, curbs and the road between Fourth Street and SE Douglas Street.

  • The new waterline will be tested and tied in at Sixth Street and SE Douglas Street.

  • Rock wall hammering work will take place near the intersection of SE Wilson and SE Douglas Street.

  • Curb and paving work will take place on Edgewater between Wilson Avenue and to Woodland Boulevard.

  • Sedimentation manhole and drywell installation work will continue.    

Construction on Wilson and Fifth and Edgewater

WILSON AVENUE WESTBOUND DETOUR – beginning the week of May 15

Take Ninth Street south to Reed Market Road. Turn right on Reed Market Road. Turn right on Third Street and continue to Wilson Avenue.

Stage 1: May 15, 2023 – Fall 2023 

Modernization of Fourth Street through Centennial Street

Improvements include:

  • Crossing at Fifth Street with refuge island to help protect pedestrians
  • Dura-curbs used for on-street bike lane protection
  • Curb extensions to improve the visibility of pedestrians along Wilson Avenue
  • Crosswalk lighting will be added at the Second Street and Fifth Street pedestrian crossings

stage 1 detour may-fall 2023

project timeline

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES 

  • Access to all area businesses along the construction area will be maintained.
  • Please do not enter the construction zone before, during, or after hours.
  • Daytime work hours are in effect from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m. 
  • 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 on this distribution list.
  • Share the website information where others can also sign up for updates.www.bendoregon.gov/wilson

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

  • Construction Phone Line: (541) 322-9919
  • Project website: www.bendoregon.gov/wilson
  • Project Contacts:
    • Sinclair Burr – PE, Project Manager
    • ShanRae Hawkins – Project Public Involvement Coordinator

The Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is the first Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond project approved by voters in 2020. To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit www.bendoregon.gov/gobond.

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