Weekly Road Construction Update - May 25 to May 31

Projects Administered by Deschutes County:

Paving of Powell Butte Highway & Nelson Road (Bend Area) – Crews will be removing old pavement and installing new pavement on Powell Butte Highway between McGrath Road and Neff Road.

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., Tuesday through Friday. No work will be occurring on the Memorial Day holiday.

Chip Seal (Sisters Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing and/or fog sealing the following roads (weather permitting):

• George Cyrus Road
• Jordan Road

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., Wednesday through Thursday.

Projects Administered by Other Agencies:

U.S. 97: Terrebonne (Oregon Department of Transportation) – Crews will be doing bridge work on 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 of Yeoman Road for roundabout construction.

Traffic Information – Deschutes Market Road is 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 temporary gravel surfacing. Traffic should use caution when navigating the gravel-surfaced area.

China Hat Road & Forest Service 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 Forest Service 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 – Cascade Lakes Highway between Mt. Bachelor and FS Road 4270 is NOW OPEN.

Traffic Information – 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.

*** 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