Weekly Road Construction Update - March 16 to March 22
Projects Administered by Deschutes County:
Hamehook Road Bridge Replacement (Bend Area) – Crews will be excavating the roadbed and pouring concrete.
Traffic Information – From March 14 through April 14, there will be a 24-hour, single-lane closure on Hamehook Road. Road users should expect delays of up to 20 minutes during this time. From March 14 until March 27, Pioneer Loop will be closed at Hamehook Road. A signed detour route is in place via Deschutes Market Road.
Wilcox Avenue Bridge Removal (Terrebonne Area) – Crews will be installing culverts on Wilcox Avenue between NE 33rd Street and Lambert Road.
Traffic Information – NE Wilcox Avenue is closed to traffic between NE 33rd Street and Lambert Road during the bridge removal project. A signed detour route is in place via NW 33rd Street and Smith Rock Way.
Projects Administered by Other Agencies:
U.S. 97: Terrebonne (Oregon Department of Transportation) – Crews will be performing sewer work on 11th Street between C Avenue and U.S. 97. Work will also be occurring on U.S. 97 near Lower Bridge Way.
Traffic Information – 11th Street is closed to traffic between C Avenue north to U.S. 97. Smith Rock Way and F Avenue are also closed at 11th Street. Signed detour routes are in place. Within other work areas, road users should use caution and anticipate construction vehicles and equipment entering and exiting the roadway.
Knott Road Utility Work (City of Bend) – Crews will be doing water utility work on Knott Road east of 15th Street.
Traffic Information – There will be intermittent single-lane closures, facilitated by flaggers. Road users should expect delays.
Woodside Drive Irrigation Crossing (Arnold Irrigation District) – No work will be occurring.
Traffic Information – Woodside Drive will be open to traffic beginning March 15 with temporary gravel surfacing between Pine Vista Drive and Rusticate Road. Traffic should use caution when navigating the gravel-surfaced area.
Other Road Impacts:
Cascade Lakes Highway Closed – Cascade Lakes Highway is closed to traffic between Mt. Bachelor and FS Road 4270 for the winter. The Deschutes County Road Department will aim to remove the snow that accumulates over the winter season and open Cascade Lakes Highway prior to Memorial Day 2025, weather permitting.
Paulina Lake Road Closed – Paulina Lake Road is closed to traffic east of the Ten Mile Sno-Park for the winter. The Deschutes County Road Department will aim to remove the snow that accumulates over the winter season and open Paulina Lake Road prior to Memorial Day 2025, weather permitting.
*** 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: March 14, 2025
