Crews Start Work On Bend’s Reed Market Rd./15th St.

 

CIMG0164BEND, OR — During a groundbreaking ceremony Monday, officials with the City of Bend, Knife River and others were on hand as construction of a new roundabout at SE Reed Market Rd. and 15th St. got under way.  Over the coming months, the lighted intersection will be replaced by a two-lane roundabout, the largest roundabout in Bend.  Monday’s event marked the start of the second and final phase of the reconstruction of Reed Market Rd., funded by the 2011 G.O. Bond.

Bend City Councilor Mark Capell told KBNW News the $18.3 million project is vital for all of Bend.

“This is going to be a great improvement in east-west travel in the southern part  Bend, and its been needed for years.  The voters approved it a couple of years ago, and this is the biggest part of the G.O. Bond that they approved.  So, this is a big deal for the City of Bend.”

CIMG0157Capell added while the construction may slow commutes, it’s important to not forget Reed Market Rd. businesses that will be negatively impacted over the coming months.

“The one question that I have for the citizens of Bend is “would you please go out and utilize the businesses along Reed Market Rd. and help them out during this construction?’.  Because, the traffic is going to hurt their businesses.”

The Reed Market/15th roundabout is not the only construction zone this season.  Later this summer, crews will reconstruct the arterial between SE 3rd St. and 9th St.  Reed Market Rd. is expected to completely open to through traffic in November 2015.  The map of the detour is below:

Reed Market Construction detours

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