City to add new lanes to congested Bend roundabout

At the direction of Bend City Council, city staff will design a future upgrade for the roundabout that connects Bond Street, Reed Market Road and Brookswood Boulevard with a new lane to reduce congestion. A right-turn only lane would be added to Reed Market Road entrances and exits while Bond and Brookswood traffic would have two lanes available to navigate the roundabout. Councilors were also interested in methods to slow people down as they go into the roundabout, either by raising it above street level or other method. The upgrades would serve for about 15 years before more traffic would require additional improvements, said staff. The cost has not been determined yet, but the project has a $7.25 million budget paid for by the capital improvement program. The roundabout was first built in 2003. The intention of the upgrade is to improve traffic flow and flexibility for emergency evacuation. Construction would begin next year and wrap up in 2028.

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