Olney Avenue Improvements, OR
Reimagines one of Bend’s most important east–west corridors as a safe, comfortable, and connected route for people walking, biking, and rolling
Quick Facts
The first curb-protected bike lanes and retrofit protected intersection in Bend
Corridor crosses three major barriers, including the Deschutes River, US 97, and the BNSF railroad, serving as a key walking and bicycling route in Bend’s Transportation System Plan
The $15.7 million investment represents Bend’s most comprehensive corridor reconstruction project over the past five years, advancing safety, connectivity, and infrastructure resiliency
Results
Provides a continuous low-stress bikeway and pedestrian access across three major barriers, enhances safety at a high-injury intersection, and connects residents to downtown, parks, and schools
Maximizes funding efficiency and minimizes construction impacts
Our Work
Developed custom geometric solutions at the Olney Avenue and Wall Street intersection, where space was limited by existing infrastructure
Unique and innovative designs based on context-sensitive engineering allowed a protected intersection to be built within the existing intersection footprint
Demonstrated how collaboration, innovation, and community partnership can create safer streets and more resilient infrastructure
Showed how narrow right-of-way, aging utilities, and high crash history can be holistically addressed by integrating Complete Streets principles into existing infrastructure networks, providing a replicable model for mid-sized communities