Bear Creek & 27th Street Project Update
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Underground utility work is scheduled through the end of August. Please be sure to use the marked detour to navigate around the closure at Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard.
This is a two-season construction project – the intersection of Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard will reopen to traffic at the end of summer and an additional closure will occur from March 2026 through June 2026 to complete the roundabout.
CONSTRUCTION UPDATE: Weeks of June 23-27 and June 30–July 4
Franchise utility contractors are continuing upgrades and relocations in and near the intersection of Bear Creek Road, Pettigrew Road, and Purcell Boulevard
Water infrastructure improvements to create a more resilient network in the project’s vicinity
Concrete forming and pouring for shared use path along the north side of Bear Creek will continue Purcell Boulevard and 27th Street
Demolition, clearing, grubbing, and grading will begin for the shared use path along the west side of 27th Street, south of Bear Creek
Excavation for sanitary sewer main in Pettigrew Road and Bear Creek Road
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.
No work will occur on July 4th.
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