U-Haul “U-Box” facility under construction along Highway 97 in Bend

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ)-- If you’ve driven down Highway 97 in Bend recently, you may have noticed a bright, colorful building going up — and wondered what it’s going to be.

KTVZ found out it’s an extension of the nearby U-Haul — a new “U‑Box” facility designed to meet growing demand for storage in Central Oregon.

“U‑Boxes” are modular storage containers that customers can rent as a smaller and more affordable alternative to traditional storage units.

Katie Sampson, General Manager, U‑Haul of Bend:
“I'm excited to be able to offer our product to the community. The community around here is growing substantially all the time. And this just gives another alternative option for storage.”

Each U‑Box measures roughly five feet wide, eight feet long, and seven and a half feet tall. Customers can choose to keep the containers at home or stored securely on-site at the new building.

Once completed, the massive new warehouse will be able to hold about 1,100 U‑Boxes — significantly expanding storage capacity for the Bend area.