Transportation
Neff and Purcell Project Update Post Date: 04/14/2023 3:00 PM SAFETY FIRST
Construction season continues to ramp up in Bend. National Work Zone Awareness Week begins April 17 to encourage safe driving, especially through work zones and when using detours or alternate routes. Use extra caution and allow additional time to reach your destination. We appreciate your patience during construction. We all play
Neff and Purcell Improvements Project Update – March 17, 2023 Post Date: 03/17/2023 5:30 PM SAFETY FIRST
During construction and street maintenance season in Bend, you can plan your best route around road closures and detours if you sign up for the Weekly Road and Traffic Report at www.bendoregon.gov/enews. An interactive map is available at
See the Central Oregon News Article below for Bend Police instructions on driving the roundabout at 27th and Empire.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATES – February 23 through March 1 Purcell Extension
Excavation and rock hammering will continue in the vicinity of the Purcell Extension. This work is necessary to prepare the site for the installation of new infrastructure.
Neff and Purcell Intersection
As of February 22, 2023, the Neff and Purcell intersection has been closed and a traffic control detour is
Neff & Purcell Improvements Project Update – February 16, 2023 Post Date: 02/16/2023 7:30 PM
The Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard Improvements Project is a high priority project providing north-south connectivity and improving safety and capacity for all users in a vital area of Bend.
REMINDER: FULL CLOSURE of the Neff Road and Purcell Boulevard intersection begins Wednesday, February 22 (See detour