Central Oregon Times

The Wilson Avenue Corridor Project reaches a major milestone on May 12 with the opening of the 15th Street roundabout. Next week, construction starts on the final phase of the project.

The City will build the final phase in three stages to minimize traffic impacts, starting with the modernization of Fourth Street through Centennial Street. Beginning Monday, May 15, through the fall, westbound traffic on Wilson Avenue will be closed between Fourth Street and Ninth Street. Local and emergency access will be maintained and eastbound traffic will remain open.

“Reaching this milestone in the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project is very exciting,” Mayor Melanie Kebler said. “Thank you to everyone for your patience as we’ve finished up this phase of construction. The new roundabout will greatly improve safety at this busy intersection.”

The improvements are part of the Wilson Avenue Corridor Project, the first project of the Transportation General Obligation (GO) Bond program approved by voters in 2020. The project will improve safety and east-west connectivity for all users along Wilson Avenue from Second Street to 15th Street, a critical link to the City’s transportation network and integral to future improvements on Reed Market Road.

For more information about the project, including updates on traffic impacts and construction progress, visit bendoregon.gov/wilson.

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