Transportation
City of Bend
EMPIRE CORRIDOR IMPROVEMENTS WEEKLY UPDATE
September 30, 2021
NE Purcell Blvd and NE Butler Market Roundabout Scheduled to Open By Thursday, October 7th
NE Purcell Blvd Between NUID Canal and Butler Market Road to Finish Final Paving and Striping
- Limited access to area homes will remain open, but there may be brief delays.
- Construction is dependent on weather, COVID-19
Knife River Will be Paving
Along NE Purcell Blvd and Butler Market Road/Purcell Blvd
Roundabout
Wednesday, September 29thth and Thursday, September 30th
Please Be Aware of Delays!
City of Bend Central Oregon Safe Travel Summit
Date:09/30/2021 11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
Location:Virtual Meeting Platform
Please join us for the first-ever Central Oregon Safe Travel Summit. This virtual Summit will address one of Central Oregon’s most pressing problems – transportation safety.
In 2020, despite a deep reduction in highway travel in Central Oregon, serious crashes increased sharply. 31 people
Only a few more days to give the City your feedback on Transportation Safety! We need your input.
Here’s the problem: 31 people died in Deschutes County traffic crashes last year, despite a significant drop-off in traffic volumes. That was the most fatalities in more than 10 years. Especially at risk are young drivers, bicyclists, and pedestrians. Statistics show the
NE Purcell Blvd and NE Butler Market Roundabout Nears Completion
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Intermittent work continues at the intersections of NE Wild Rivers Loop, NE Cradle Mountain Way, NE Purser Avenue and NE Castle Avenue for the next few weeks.