Lava/Delaware diverter rework
Summary
A dozen Old Bend residents told council the new traffic diverters are funneling cut-through traffic onto narrow streets, sending cars over curbs and through stop signs, and making the neighborhood less safe for walkers and cyclists. Staff promised quick-build barriers, police enforcement and ADA ramps while the two-year pilot continues.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 2
- Last 30 days
- 1
Discussed at 1 meeting in the last 60 days; most recently Oct 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
More public money is going into the pilot — boulders, barriers and ramps — that some residents say should go toward better alternatives like roundabouts and speed humps.
Cyclists on the bikeway route see through-traffic reduced; data shows Lava Street traffic dropped from 823 to 322 vehicles daily.
Old Bend residents report near-misses, slower emergency response, and traffic pushed onto their streets.
Mentions & discussions (3)
City Council Business Meeting - Oct 7, 2026
After complaints about cut-through traffic, curb driving, and near misses, staff will convert or remove the Lava/Delaware diverter — likely as a small traffic circle — around early 2027.
City Council Business Meeting - Aug 5, 2026
A dozen Old Bend residents told council the new traffic diverters are funneling cut-through traffic onto narrow streets, sending cars over curbs and through stop signs, and making the neighborhood less safe for walkers and cyclists. Staff promised quick-build barriers, police enforcement and ADA ramps while the two-year pilot continues.
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