Transportation News
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These traffic closures directly affect our neighborhood:
- Empire Avenue and Purcell Boulevard roundabout for striping, lane closures with flaggers, 8/19/19 - 8/20/19, night work from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- NE Olney Avenue between NW Wall Street and NE 8th Street for milling and paving, road closure with detours, night work from 8/26/19 - 8/29/19.
- See here for the complete City of Bend traffic report for the week of August 19th - 25th
The City has released its Street Preservation Plan for 2019. Click here for map.
The Empire Corridor Improvements Project continues!
Empire & NE Purcell Roundabout is now OPEN
Empire Avenue and NE Purcell Blvd Roundabout Striping
For more information: www.bendoregon.gov/empire Linda Swearingen 541-350-6012
Empire & NE Purcell Roundabout is now OPEN
Empire Avenue and NE Purcell Blvd Roundabout Striping
- The Empire Avenue and NE Purcell Boulevard roundabout area is scheduled to be striped 8/19/19 and 8/20/19 if necessary.
- Lane closures with flaggers will work from 7 p.m. - 7 a.m.
- Blasting is scheduled to take place between Trinity Lutheran Church and Nasu Park Loop
- Wednesday, August 21st between the hours of 3:00 p.m. and 5 p.m.
- Thursday, August 22nd between the hours of 10:00 am- 5 p.m. if necessary.
- Blasting is dependent on weather conditions and other factors.
- Expect minimal delays.
- Work will continue on the Empire extension through 2020.
For more information: www.bendoregon.gov/empire Linda Swearingen 541-350-6012
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:·
NEXT CTAC MEETING LOCATION/DATE/TIME
Where: Downtown Bend Library, Brooks Room
When: Wednesday, August 28
Time: 1:00pm - 4:30pm
All meetings are open to the public, with an opportunity for public comment.
The City of Bend has released its Phase One Transportation Report which can be reviewed online.
