Bend, OR – According to the city officials, this project will provide water distribution system upgrades to the Awbrey Butte area with eight interrelated water improvement subprojects.

For more information, visit the Awbrey Butte Waterline Improvements Project website.

• • The Portland Avenue bridge is opening again on Monday March 18. The planned opening is contingent on weather conditions. 
  • NW Ninth Street (Roanoke Avenue to Trenton Avenue): Intermittent full road closures of Ninth Street between Trenton Avenue and Roanoke Avenue with a detour on NW 10th Street and Roanoke Avenue.
  • Intersection of Portland Avenue and NW Ninth Street: This intersection will be under flagging for one day while the 24-inch water main within Ninth Street is being tied into the distribution system.
  • Intersection of NW Ninth Street and Quincy Avenue: Intermittent access closures to Quincy from NW Ninth Street for concrete work and tie-in for 24-inch water main within Ninth Street.
  • Portland Avenue (Awbrey Road to Wall Street): Last day of full road closure with a detour on Awbrey Road, Newport Avenue, and Wall Street will be Monday, March 18th.
  • Shevlin Park Road (NW Crossing Dr to Mt Washington Dr): Westbound Lane closure on Shevlin park Road will conclude at the end of March15. Shevlin Park Road and Mount Washinton Roundabout:

During the day: All legs of roundabout open to traffic.

During the night (March 17 – March 24 from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m.): Southeast quadrant of Roundabout will be closed to traffic (Northbound approach and eastbound exit). A detour will be on Mount Washington Drive (Southbound), Skyliners Road (westbound), Lemhi Pass Drive (Northbound), NW Crossing Drive (Northbound), and Shevlin Park Road (westbound).