North Bend begins phase one of master plan
NORTH BEND, Ore.-- Traffic in downtown North Bend could be difficult for a while, and it could stay tricky through the next five years in scattered parts of the city.
The city has begun work on its master plan to revitalize and reinvent the city's downtown area along Oregon State Highway 101.
Phase one of the master plan is expected to be in the works through early September. It includes replacing the entire sidewalk system downtown in addition to adding street lights and trees within the new sidewalk.
While the sidewalk is being replaced, North Bend will also put in a new sewer line.
All of these changes mean drivers should expect delays when driving in North Bend along highway 101.
"You will see some effect on traffic," Bob Dillard, North Bend Director of Public Works, said. "We're going be doing a sewer line project at the same time we're doing our sidewalks. We're doing a retaining wall on Washington Street parking lot, so we had to close the parking off there. So there will be some adjustments to that."
Dillard said the city hopes to finish all five phases of the project within the next five years. One of the highlights of the project is a large lighthouse close to the city's expanded boardwalk district.
The city is using urban renewal taxes to pay for the project.
The city has begun work on its master plan to revitalize and reinvent the city's downtown area along Oregon State Highway 101.
Phase one of the master plan is expected to be in the works through early September. It includes replacing the entire sidewalk system downtown in addition to adding street lights and trees within the new sidewalk.
While the sidewalk is being replaced, North Bend will also put in a new sewer line.
All of these changes mean drivers should expect delays when driving in North Bend along highway 101.
"You will see some effect on traffic," Bob Dillard, North Bend Director of Public Works, said. "We're going be doing a sewer line project at the same time we're doing our sidewalks. We're doing a retaining wall on Washington Street parking lot, so we had to close the parking off there. So there will be some adjustments to that."
Dillard said the city hopes to finish all five phases of the project within the next five years. One of the highlights of the project is a large lighthouse close to the city's expanded boardwalk district.
The city is using urban renewal taxes to pay for the project.
