Weekly Road Construction Update - May 26 to June 1
Hunnell Road: Loco Road to Tumalo Road Improvement (Bend Area) - Crews will be doing final trimming and cleanup work on Hunnell Road between the Bend city limit and Tumalo Road.
Traffic Information – Hunnell Road is open to traffic between Bowery Lane and Tumalo Road. Single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers may occur intermittently. Road users should exercise caution. Hunnell Road remains closed to traffic south of the Bend City
Chip Seal (Millican Area) – Deschutes County crews will be chip sealing and/or fog sealing the following roads, weather permitting:
- Spencer Wells Road
Traffic Information – Road users should anticipate single lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours, which are 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Thursday (excluding holidays).
Old Bend Redmond Highway/S Canal Boulevard (Tumalo/Redmond Areas) – Crews will be doing asphalt paving work on Old Bend Redmond Highway and S Canal Boulevard between Tumalo Road and Elkhorn Avenue.
Traffic Information – Road users should expect single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours, which are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Spring River Road (Sunriver Area) – Crews will install permanent pavement markings on Spring River Road between S Century Drive and the Deschutes National Forest boundary.
Traffic Information – Road users should expect single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers and delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours. Parking for Deschutes River access at Harper Bridge may be temporarily restricted during work hours, which are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Powell Butte Highway/Butler Market Road Intersection Improvement (Bend Area) – Crews will be doing concrete work at the intersection of Powell Butte Highway and Butler Market Road.
Traffic Information – Butler Market Road is closed to traffic between Powell Butte Highway and Dickey Road. A designated detour route is in place via Nelson Road and Dickey Road. The speed limit along the detour route is 35 miles per hour. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Smith Rock Way Bridge Replacement (Terrebonne Area) – Crews will be doing bridge barrier work at the Smith Rock Way Bridge.
Traffic Information – Smith Rock Way remains closed to through traffic between NE 33rd Street and Lambert Road for bridge replacement work. A designated detour route is in place via Lambert Road, NE Wilcox Avenue and NE 33rd Street. Access for local traffic will be maintained during construction. Work hours are 7 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday (excluding holidays).
Prescribed Burning (Countywide) – Prescribed burns may occur near various county roads. Information on prescribed burning is available at https://centraloregonfire.org/.
Traffic Information – Road users should expect limited visibility due to smoke during or immediately after a prescribed burn. Most smoke impacts occur during the night and early morning hours.
Huntington Road & Burgess Road Utility Work (La Pine Area) – Crews will be doing utility work along Huntington Road south of Burgess Road. The work will also take place along Burgess Road near Glenwood Road.
Traffic Information – Shoulder closures and single-lane closures facilitated by flaggers will occur on Burgess Road and Huntington Road. Road users should exercise caution and expect delays of up to 20 minutes during work hours.
*** 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: May 24, 2024
