Weekly Road Construction Update - June 2 to June 8
Old Bend Redmond Highway/S Canal Boulevard (Tumalo/Redmond Areas) – Asphalt paving work will be occurring on Old Bend Redmond Highway and S Canal Blvd between Tumalo Road and Elkhorn Avenue.
Traffic Information – Road users should expect single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Chip Seal (Terrebonne Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing and/or fog sealing the following roads (weather permitting):
- NW Chinook Drive
- NW 43rd Street
- NW Lower Bridge Way
- NW 93rd Lane
- NW 83rd Place
- NW Roberts Court
- NW 84th Court
- NW 89th Court
- NW 89th Place
- NW Vaughn Avenue
- NW 96th Court
- NW 93rd Street
- NW Teater Avenue
Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday.
Powell Butte Highway/Butler Market Road Intersection Improvement (Bend Area) –Concrete work will be occurring at the intersection of Powell Butte Highway and Butler Market Road.
Traffic Information – Butler Market Road is closed to traffic between Powell Butte Highway and Dickey Road. A designated detour route is in place via Nelson Road and Dickey Road. The speed limit along the detour route is 35 miles per hour. Work hours are 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Smith Rock Way Bridge Replacement (Terrebonne Area) – Asphalt paving and guardrail work will be occurring at the Smith Rock Way Bridge.
Traffic Information – Smith Rock Way remains closed to through traffic between NE 33rd Street and Lambert Road for bridge replacement work. A designated detour route is in place via Lambert Road, NE Wilcox Avenue and NE 33rd Street. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Spring River Road (Sunriver Area) – Installation of permanent pavement markings will be occurring on Spring River Road between S Century Drive and the Deschutes National Forest boundary.
Traffic Information – Road users should expect single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Parking for Deschutes River access at Harper Bridge may be temporarily restricted during work hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Final trimming and cleanup work will be occurring on Hunnell Road between the Bend city limit and Tumalo Road.
Traffic Information – Hunnell Road is open to traffic between Bowery Lane and Tumalo Road. Single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers may be occurring intermittently. Road users should exercise caution. Hunnell Road remains closed to traffic south of the Bend City Limit.
Findley Drive Turn Lane Improvement (La Pine Area) – Road work will be occurring at the intersection of Findley Drive with Huntington Road.
Traffic Information – Single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will be occurring on Huntington Road. Road users should exercise caution and expect delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours.
Huntington Road & Burgess Road Utility Work (La Pine Area) – Utility work will be occurring along Huntington Road south of Burgess Road. Utility work will also be occurring along Burgess Road near Glenwood Road.
Traffic Information – Shoulder closures and single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will be occurring on Burgess Road and Huntington Road. Road users should exercise caution and expect delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours.
Prescribed Burning (County-wide) – Prescribed burns may be occurring near various County roads. Information on prescribed burning is available at https://centraloregonfire.org/.
Traffic Information – Road users should expect limited visibility due to smoke during or immediately after a prescribed burn. Most smoke impacts occur during the night and early morning hours.
*** Note that Work hours are subject to change based on weather conditions. ***
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FOR MORE INFORMATION
Visit: deschutescounty.gov or TripCheck.com
Contact: Deschutes County Road Department at (541) 388-6581
News Release Issued: May 31, 2024
