Weekly Road Report

Widening Tumalo Road

Tumalo Road/Tumalo Place Intersection Improvement (Deschutes Area) – The Contractor will be building the road base throughout the roundabout and widened section of Tumalo Road, and continue constructing new sound walls.

Closure Information – Tumalo Road traffic will be traveling on a temporary bypass road around the north side of the intersection. Speeds have been reduced to 25 MPH through the work zone. Three Sisters Adventist Christian School access will be maintained via the adjacent driveway to the east. Road users should use caution and anticipate single lane closures controlled by flaggers during work hours. Work hours are typically 7 a.m. – 6 p.m., Monday - Thursday. 

The Deschutes County Road Department and our contractors are keeping the health and safety of the public and our workers as our top priority as we continue to serve our community. We are taking measures to ensure that all state and federally-mandated best management practices to eliminate the spread of COVID-19 are practiced on our project sites. Please help us with these efforts by using alternate routes when possible and maintaining appropriate physical distance when you absolutely must walk, ride, or drive through our project sites. 

News Release Issued: January 15, 2021