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UPDATE: Bear Creek Road and 27th Street Improvement Project

Active construction at the Bear Creek and Purcell intersection in Bend.
City of Bend
Active construction at the Bear Creek and Purcell intersection in Bend.

Underground utility work is wrapping up and roundabout excavation, and curb, sidewalk and island installation will follow for the remainder of the month. Please use the marked detour to navigate around the closure at Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard.

CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Weeks of August 18-22, and August 25-29

  • Concrete forming and pouring for ADA ramps on 27th Street will continue
  • Paving for the path on 27th Street will continue
  • Irrigation work for landscaping the roundabout will begin
  • Excavation and base rock for the roundabout will begin
  • Curb, sidewalk, and island installation will begin
On left, new shared use path. On right, heavy equipment, a dump truck and a construction worker.

GENERAL PROJECT NOTES

  • Access to all area businesses along the construction area will be maintained.
  • Please do not enter the construction zone before, during, or after hours.
  • Daytime work hours are in effect from 7 a.m. – 6 p.m.
  • There are many construction projects in the area and throughout the City of Bend. Travel safely.

PROJECT COMMUNICATIONS

  • EMS, buses, and other delivery/service providers have been included on this distribution list.
  • Feel free to share the website information where others can also sign up for updates. bendoregon.gov/bearcreek27th

QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS?

  • Construction Phone Line: (541) 330-4018
  • Project website: bendoregon.gov/bearcreek27th
  • Project Contacts:
    • Sinclair Burr – PE, Project Manager
    • Mary Packebush - Public Education Coordinator

Thank you for your interest in this project. The Bear Creek Road and 27th Street improvements are part of the Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond project approved by voters in 2020.

To learn about more projects around Bend included in the GO Bond, visit the Go Bond Dashboard or bendoregon.gov/gobond

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