Wilson Avenue Corridor Project Update – June 09, 2023

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Week of June 12 – June 16

Modernization work on Wilson Avenue from 4^th Street through Centennial Street is scheduled through the fall. Please be prepared for flaggers and a westbound detour between 4^th and 9^th Street. 

STAGE ONE: 4^th Street through Centennial Street

• Crews will be digging laterals for new meters and testing a portion of the waterline tie-in. 
• Work will continue on the installation of the new waterline along Edgewater Lane. Please avoid parking on the east side of Edgewater Lane. 
• Traffic will be rerouted to the south side of Wilson Avenue to prepare for removal of the existing waterline. 

WILSON AVENUE WESTBOUND DETOUR – beginning the week of May 15 

Take 9^th Street south to Reed Market Road. Turn right on Reed Market Road. Turn right on 3^rd Street and continue to Wilson Avenue.

Stage 1: May 15, 2023 – Fall 2023 

Modernization of 4^th Street through Centennial Street improvements include: 

• Crossing at 5^th 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 2^nd Street and 5^th Street pedestrian crossings

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 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM.
• 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 
• 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? 

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.