Weekly Road Construction Update - Oct. 5 to Oct. 11

New pavement on Tumalo Road, Oct. 2025

Projects Administered by Deschutes County:

La Pine UIC Stormwater Improvements (La Pine Area) – Crews will be doing excavation work in ditches along Mitts Way, Assembly Way, Box Way, Dillon Way and Hinkle Way in the La Pine Business Park area.

  • Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate shoulder closures and construction vehicles/equipment entering and exiting the roadway during work hours, 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday.

Obsidian Avenue & NW Helmholtz Way Asphalt Leveling and Repair (Redmond Area) – Crews will be installing asphalt pavement and doing shoulder work on SW Obsidian Avenue and SW Helmholtz Way.

  • Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Thursday.

Paving of Tumalo Road: Cline Falls Highway to Tumalo Place (Bend Area) – Crews may be doing cleanup work and miscellaneous trimming on Tumalo Road and Swalley Road.

  • Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate intermittent single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during daytime hours.

Projects Administered by Other Agencies:

Redmond Wetlands Complex (City of Redmond) – Crews will be doing sewer utility work on Northwest Way.

  • Traffic Information – One lane of Northwest Way will be closed to traffic between NW Euston Lane and the Redmond Wetlands Complex entrance. A temporary traffic signal will be in place for the duration of the closure.
  • Inquiries pertaining to this work should be directed to the City of Redmond Wetlands Complex project website.

U.S. 97: Terrebonne (Oregon Department of Transportation) – Crews will be doing underground utility work on 11th Street and C Avenue.

  • Traffic Information – 11th Street and C Avenue will be closed to traffic. Road users should follow the signed detour routes.
  • Lower Bridge Way remains open to traffic allowing only right-in, right-out movements. Traffic bound for U.S. 97 North will continue to use the signed detour route along NW 19th Street and NW Davidson Way.

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.

*** 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

News Release Issued: October 3, 2025