Weekly Road Construction Update Week of July 31 to August 6

pavement repair work on Alfalfa Market Rd.

Paving of Alfalfa Market Rd: MP 4 to Johnson Ranch Rd (Bend Area) – Pavement rehabilitation work will be occurring on Alfalfa Market Road between Milepoint 4 and Johnson Ranch Road. Work will include full-depth pavement repairs and pavement overlay construction.   Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Work hours are subject to change based on weather conditions.

Paving of Hamby Rd: US20 to Butler Market Rd (Bend Area) – Pavement rehabilitation work will be occurring on Hamby Road and Quail Ridge Loop. Work will include full-depth pavement repairs and pavement overlay construction.  Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Work hours are subject to change based on weather conditions.

Pedestrian Ramp Improvements (La Pine Area) – Sidewalk work will be occurring in the La Pine area. Work will include construction of new concrete walks and pedestrian ramps on various local roadways.  Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Sidewalks will also be closed in the work zones throughout the duration of the project. Designated pedestrian detour routes will be in place in the vicinity of the work areas. Work hours are 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays). Work hours are subject to change based on weather conditions.

Chip Seal (La Pine Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing the following roads (weather permitting):

o  River Summit Drive (FS Road 45)

o  Bridge Drive

o  Otter Drive

o  Burgess Road

  • Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Work hours are 6:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m., Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays). Work hours are subject to change based on weather conditions.

For more information, please contact the Deschutes County Road Department at (541) 388-6581.

News Release Issued: July 29, 2022