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U.S. 97: Lava Butte to La Pine Multi-Use Path

Planning Phase

Region 4: Central Oregon (La Pine, Deschutes)


​This is a planning project for a bicycle and pedestrian multi-use pathway that connects Lava Lands Visitor Center to La Pine.


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Impacts

Schedule

Planning 2022-2023

Details

About

The U.S. 97: Lava Butte to La Pine Multi-Use Path Planning Study will identify a continuous multi-use path connection between Lava Butte and La Pine.  The proposed path would provide safe, convenient and direct off-highway travel for all ages and abilities, providing access to the Deschutes National Forest, BLM Prineville District and other high use federal recreation sites such as the Lava Lands Visitor Center and Newberry National Volcanic Monument. Based on usage of similar nearby facilities, ODOT and the Forest Service estimate that the path would be used by more than 80,000 pedestrians and bicyclists each year. 

In the fall of 2023, ODOT and the project team completed the analysis of potential trail alignment alternatives and have identified a recommended corridor the future Lava Butte to La Pine Multi-Use Path.

Location

U.S. 97 |

​U.S. 97 from Lava Lands Visitor's Center to La​ Pine. 

Cost and Funding

​Estimated construction cost: $5,600,000.​

Additional Information

​The planning study is supported by the Deschutes National Forest Alternative Transportation Feasibility Study priority project E2-1 that supports developing a paved multi-use trail connecting Sunriver and La Pine to major destinations along the U.S. 97 corridor. This study compliments the U.S. 97: Multi-Use Trail Planning Study (Baker/Knott Road - Lava Lands Visitor Center) funded by FLAP (2016) that is evaluating connectivity from Bend to Lava Butte, extending the planning corridor south to La Pine. 

Contacts & Media

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Project Contacts

Project Manager
Abbey Driscoll
Email
abbey.driscoll@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
541-410-5906

Community Affairs
Meghan Blyth
Email
meghan.l.blyth@odot.oregon.gov
Phone
541-316-3941

Last Updated

2/24/2025 12:21 PM

Project Number

22324

Project Documents

Related documents to this project
K22324_LBLP_5.3_ExistingConditions_Final.pdfLava Butte to La Pine Multi-Use Path Planning Study Existing Conditions Report - March 28, 2023