Public input sought on three options to improve safety at NW Lower Bridge Way and 43rd Street near CRR

Roundabout is one option; Deschutes County has virtual open house

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes County Road Department is seeking public input on three design concepts to improve traffic flow and safety at NW Lower Bridge Way and 43rd Street near Crooked River Ranch, including a possible roundabout.

Improvements at the intersection are designated as a high-priority project in the County’s Transportation System Plan.  

The proposed intersection improvement concepts focus on improving traffic flow into and out of Crooked River Ranch and improving safety for cyclists. The three design concepts include a roundabout, a re-alignment of NW 43rd Street and a right-turn lane enhancement to support road users turning right onto NW 43rd Street. 

Community input about these initial concepts is being collected via a virtual open house, which is active until Friday, April 19. Members of the public can rank each concept numerically and provide comments on the concepts. The virtual open house is available at the following web address: www.deschutes.org/LBW_43rd.  

Public input will assist the project team in the selection of preferred concept for design, county officials said.