Transportation News
Empire Extension Update and Petrosa Road Detours
The intersections of 27th Street/Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market Road/Butler Market Road will be Closed Beginning Monday, April 13th to Allow Roundabout Construction to Continue
Nasu Park Loop, Mary’s Grace, and Monticello Estates Neighborhoods to have Access Changes Beginning Monday, April 13th
Closures at the intersection of Butler Market Road and 27th Street, and at the intersection of Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market road will change access for many residents. Residents of Nasu Park and Mary’s Grace Lane will access the short stretch of Butler Market that is open via Sandalwood Drive. Residents of Monticello Estates will access their neighborhood from Deschutes Market Road north of Monticello Drive.
Daniel Road and Nolan Street Closed at Butler Market Road Starting Monday, April 13th
Use alternate routes to access 27th Street.
Construction works continues on Empire Crossing
Sidewalks are being poured on the NE Purcell Bridge
Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information.
For More Information: Linda Swearingen at 541-350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com You may unsubscribe at any time by replying “unsubscribe” to the email.
For a map and additional details, please view the following link: https://www.bendoregon.gov/city-projects/infrastructure-projects/empire-corridor-improvements
Deschutes Market Road/Butler Mkt to Eagle Road/Butler Mkt Road Closure to Begin April 3rd
Expect delays, closures, and detours through Fall 2020 while new roadway and roundabouts are built between 27th Street and Eagle.
NE Purcell Bridge to Be Closed February 17th-April 30th for Repairs, Safety Improvements, and Widening
Construction activities are scheduled to continue throughout the winter months. As always, construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.
Please be aware of icy conditions on the roadways and bridges.
For more information: Linda Swearingen at 541-350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com Please visit: www.bendoregon.gov/empire
The intersections of 27th Street/Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market Road/Butler Market Road will be Closed Beginning Monday, April 13th to Allow Roundabout Construction to Continue
- Major detours will be in place starting Monday, April 13th to accommodate roundabout construction at the intersections of 27th/Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market and Butler Market Road.
- Roundabouts are expected to open mid-September.
- Access to businesses near the intersection of 27th and Butler Market will remain open.
Nasu Park Loop, Mary’s Grace, and Monticello Estates Neighborhoods to have Access Changes Beginning Monday, April 13th
Closures at the intersection of Butler Market Road and 27th Street, and at the intersection of Butler Market Road and Deschutes Market road will change access for many residents. Residents of Nasu Park and Mary’s Grace Lane will access the short stretch of Butler Market that is open via Sandalwood Drive. Residents of Monticello Estates will access their neighborhood from Deschutes Market Road north of Monticello Drive.
Daniel Road and Nolan Street Closed at Butler Market Road Starting Monday, April 13th
Use alternate routes to access 27th Street.
Construction works continues on Empire Crossing
Sidewalks are being poured on the NE Purcell Bridge
Visit www.bendoregon.gov/empire for current project information.
For More Information: Linda Swearingen at 541-350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com You may unsubscribe at any time by replying “unsubscribe” to the email.
For a map and additional details, please view the following link: https://www.bendoregon.gov/city-projects/infrastructure-projects/empire-corridor-improvements
Deschutes Market Road/Butler Mkt to Eagle Road/Butler Mkt Road Closure to Begin April 3rd
Expect delays, closures, and detours through Fall 2020 while new roadway and roundabouts are built between 27th Street and Eagle.
NE Purcell Bridge to Be Closed February 17th-April 30th for Repairs, Safety Improvements, and Widening
Construction activities are scheduled to continue throughout the winter months. As always, construction is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.
Please be aware of icy conditions on the roadways and bridges.
For more information: Linda Swearingen at 541-350-6012 or lllswear@aol.com Please visit: www.bendoregon.gov/empire
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Detours Coming to Knott Road and 15th Street for Roundabout Construction
Construction of a new roundabout at the intersection of Knott Road and 15th Street begins March 16, 2020, and will close the intersection through mid-summer. Posted signage will mark detours during construction.
A temporary bypass road will maintain east-west traffic along Knott Road.
North-south traffic on 15th Street will be detoured via the new, unnamed collector road connecting 15th Street and Brosterhous Road. Access to Tekampe Road from Knott Road will be maintained via a temporary, all-weather access road.
For an interactive map of closures and detours, visit www.bendoregon.gov/traffic.
“Stop as Yield” rule change for cyclists starts Jan. 1, 2020
On January 1, 2020, new rules go into effect in Oregon that will allow people riding bicycles to yield at stop signs or flashing red beacons instead of stopping completely, under certain conditions. People riding bicycles must still completely stop at a solid red traffic signal.
The new rules were created in part due to the physical effort required to stop and start a bicycle. Oregon, Idaho, Delaware and Arkansas have enacted laws recognizing this difference and specifying the conditions under which a cyclist may slow and yield instead of coming to a complete stop.
The new Oregon law requires that people riding bicycles approaching a stop sign or flashing red light slow to a reasonable speed, yield to anyone already in the intersection, and not approach others in the intersection so closely it would create a hazard. People riding bicycles must stop for pedestrians in crosswalks, make every effort to avoid an accident, and follow the directions of a police officer or flagger.
The full details of the new law are found in Oregon Senate Bill 998 enacted this past August. This updates Oregon Revised Statute 811.260 and 811.265. Violations to the rule are considered improper entry to an intersection - a Class D traffic violation subject with fines of $115, or $225 if in a work zone or school zone.
Neighborhood Streets Safety Program - Mountain View NA's recommendation of a crosswalk on Wells Acre near Mt. View High School was selected for funding by the Neighborhood Leadership Alliance. Plans for construction of the crosswalk are underway. Stay tuned for further developments.
City Wide Transportation Advisory Committee - Here is the link to the CTAC/City of Bend website
The Citywide Transportation Advisory Committee is charged with providing recommendations related to updates of the Transportation System Plan (TSP) and Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP). The committee will also provide policy recommendations to the City Council on a variety of transportation-related policies and funding strategies to support the Council Goal for transportation: “Move people and products around Bend efficiently, safety and reliably.” All meetings are open to the public, with an opportunity for public comment. Here are upcoming meetings:·
Transportation Bond Put on HOLD during the Covid-19 crisis
The Bend City Council decided to delay asking voters for passage of the transportation bond and to withdraw it from the May ballot. More news on the bond to come soon.
