During their 2022 Surface Transportation Block Grant (STBG) Call for Projects, the Bend MPO received seven project applications. The Bend MPO Policy Board will be making the final decision on awarding funds at their Tuesday, December 13 public meeting (online and in-person). The following projects are seeking funding:
- Gilchrist Bridge Replacement Design: Develop 30 percent design plans for replacing the Gilchrist Bridge (bike/ped bridge at Riverfront St to Columbia Park)
- Deschutes River Trail (DRT) at Archie Briggs: Grade Separation Feasibility Study: Planning and preliminary design; Determine feasibility of a grade separated crossing of the DRT across Archie Briggs Rd.
- Stress Reduction for Bike Lanes: Second, Third, Ninth and 15th Streets: Install new bike lanes (where missing) on Third St; Install buffered bike lanes on Second, Ninth and 15th Streets in the vicinity of Wilson Ave.
- Colorado Avenue Corridor Study: Planning work to identify concepts for multi-modal transportation improvements along Colorado Ave from Lava Road to Aune Street.
- Downtown Signal Upgrades and Bike/Pedestrian Improvements: Upgrade four traffic signals: Bond/Franklin, Bond/Oregon, Wall/Franklin and Wall/Oregon; Design separated bikeway on Hawthorne Avenue and Oregon Avenue (between Brooks Street and Fifth St.)
- Low Stress Network (LSN) Implementation: Complete Phase 4 of the Neighborhood Greenways Project; Design and construction of bike and pedestrian improvements, and traffic calming devices
- Travel Options and Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Programs: Development and implementation of a SRTS program; Includes both student and community education
Applicants will provide brief project presentations (with Q & A) prior to review of other supporting materials, including the funding recommendation developed by the Bend MPO Technical Advisory Committee (TAC).
View the 2022 STBG project application page here.
The BMPO is devoted to creating a public meeting events, materials and communications that are accessible, if additional formatting or other requests are needed, please contact Jovi Anderson at 541-693-2122, janderson@bendoregon.gov and/or TTY 541-389-2245. Providing at least 3 days’ notice prior to the event will help ensure availability of services requested.
