The Empire Avenue improvement project continues, and the City of Bend announced today the impending closure of Butler Market Road at 27th Street. It will last all summer long. On the plus side, the Purcell Boulevard canal bridge will re-open on April 13, the same day Butler Market closes. Here’s … Continue reading
There’s a new roundabout coming for the intersection of Knott Road and 15th Street, with construction starting this coming Monday, March 16, according to the City. Naturally this will close that intersection and implement detours. Here’s the news release from with City detailing the project: Construction of a new roundabout … Continue reading
Road work on the north end of town has seen the Empire Corridor Improvements project undergoing work for the past year, with the first phase of the project already complete and Phase 2 well underway. The latest step in the project is the upcoming closure of the canal bridge on … Continue reading
The City of Bend has launched a “one-minute survey” to get the public’s feedback on safe travel and traffic improvements. I filled it out and it is indeed about a minute to two minutes worth of time. Here’s the press release info: The City is working on ways to improve … Continue reading
The City of Bend announced some speed limit changes last week, centered on Neff Road on the east side. The limits have been lowered, of course, and take effect at the following stretches of road: NE Penn Avenue / NE Neff Road – between NE Eight street and NE Eastwood … Continue reading
Word came down this week from the County Road Department on the date (this coming Monday) on the winter mountain road closures: The Deschutes County Road Department plans to close the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road (Road 21) at 8 a.m. on Monday, Nov. 19. Cascade Lakes Highway … Continue reading
The City issued this notice about the impending closure of Reed Market Road at 27th Street this Friday, July 7: On Friday, July 7, the City will close the east end of Reed Market Road near the intersection of 27th Street. Between Daly Estates Drive/Camelot Place and 27th Street, the … Continue reading
Anyone who will be in the downtown/Franklin Avenue area this week, take note. The City of Bend sent out this notice on Friday about and evening and night closure: The City of Bend will be closing Franklin Avenue between Harriman and Hill streets from approximately 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Tuesday, … Continue reading
I shared the same post from the City of Bend on Facebook but it’s worth posting here as well. The City of Bend sent out an email today with tips to share for everyone managing the snow and understanding the plowing situation: This winter’s buildup of snow is not business … Continue reading
The City of Bend’s ongoing work on sewer line improvement throughout the city has moved out east of town, as work begins today (Monday, August 8) on 27th Street. This is not a small project: it is expected to last at least two years and ultimately encompass 27th Street from … Continue reading