BEND, OR -- More changes are coming for people driving through the Bend North Corridor Improvement project. Starting Friday, southbound traffic on Highway 97 will permanently shift to the newly built parkway. The southbound 97 onramp at Robal Lane will also open.

Drivers on southbound 97 needing to access retail businesses on the north end of Bend, including the Cascade Village Shopping Center, should take exit 134 at Grandview Avenue. Northbound highway drivers can access shopping by using exit 135-A. Visit ODOT's Project Page for more maps and information on traffic flows.

ODOT again urges drivers not to perform U-turns on the highway. If you miss your exit, continue to the next one.