Weekly Road Construction Update - April 7 to April 13, 2024

• Powell Butte Highway/Butler Market Road Intersection Improvement (Bend Area) – Clearing and excavation 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.

• Smith Rock Way Bridge Replacement (Terrebonne Area) – Bridge erection work will be occurring at the Smith Rock Way Bridge.

Traffic Information – Smith Rock Way remains closed to through traffic between NE 33^rd Street and Lambert Road for bridge replacement work. A designated detour route is in place via Lambert Road, NE Wilcox Avenue and NE 33^rd Street. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

• Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) – Grading and paving work will be occurring on Hunnell Road between Bowery Lane and Tumalo Road.

Traffic Information – Hunnell Road remains closed to through traffic. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. During paving operations, single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will be occurring. Local traffic road users should expect delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours.

• Gribbling Rd Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Final trimming and cleanup work will be occurring on Gribbling Road near the Central Oregon Irrigation Canal.

Traffic Information – Gribbling Road is now open to traffic at the new bridge. Road users should use caution when navigating the new bridge and expect workers and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.

• Prescribed Burning (Countywide) – Prescribed burns may occur 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.

• Burgess Road Utility Work (La Pine Area) – Utility work will be occurring along Burgess Road and Huntington Road near Glenwood Road.

Traffic Information – Shoulder closures and single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will be occurring on Burgess Road. Road users should exercise caution and expect delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours.

*** Note that Work hours are subject to change based on weather conditions. ***

FOR MORE INFORMATION

Visit:  deschutescounty.gov or TripCheck.com

Contact:  Deschutes County Road Department at (541) 388-6581