Weekly Road Construction Update - May 18 to May 24

Projects Administered by Deschutes County:

Paving of Powell Butte Highway & Nelson Road (Bend Area) – Crews will be paving overnight on Powell Butte Highway between Neff Road and U.S. 20.

• Traffic Information – A full road closure with a signed detour will be in place overnight on Powell Butte Highway between Neff Road and U.S. 20. Non-concurrently, Neff Road and Alfalfa Market Road will also be closed with a signed detour during work hours. Overnight work hours are 7 p.m. to 6 a.m., Monday through Thursday.

Projects Administered by Other Agencies:

U.S. 97: Terrebonne (Oregon Department of Transportation) – Bridge work will be occurring along U.S. 97.

• Traffic Information – Lower Bridge Way is open to traffic allowing right-in, right-out movements only. Traffic bound for U.S. 97 North will continue to use the signed detour route.

Deschutes Market Road / Yeoman Road Intersection Closure (City of Bend) – Deschutes Market Road will be closed to traffic at the intersection with Yeoman Road for roundabout construction.

• Traffic Information – Deschutes Market Road remains closed to traffic at Yeoman Road. A detour route is in place via Deschutes Market Road, Hamehook Road and Butler Market Road. 

Inquiries pertaining to this closure should be directed to the City of Bend Transportation and Mobility Department. 

Woodside Drive Irrigation Crossing (Arnold Irrigation District) – No work will be occurring.

• Traffic Information – Woodside Drive is open to traffic between Pine Vista Drive and Rusticate Road with a temporary gravel surface. Traffic should use caution when navigating the gravel-surfaced area.

China Hat Road & FS Road 1815 Closure (US Forest Service) – China Hat Road and Forest Service Road 1815 are both closed at the USFS Boundary for forest thinning work.

• Traffic Information – China Hat Road and FS Road 1815 are closed to all traffic at the end of County maintenance. Access to the area is closed until further notice.

Other Road Impacts:

Cascade Lakes Highway Closure – Cascade Lakes Highway between Mt. Bachelor and FS Road 4270 is currently scheduled to open at 8 a.m. on Thursday, May 22. Once the highway is open to traffic, road users should use caution, watch for icy spots and be aware that significant roadside snow still exists in higher elevations. Access to side roads, parking areas and other amenities may be restricted

*** Please 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