Rickard Road set to close for road project

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- The Deschutes County Road Department plans to begin road construction on Rickard Road between Gosney Road and U.S. Highway 20  next Tuesday and a road closure begins the following Monday.

The project will include constructing a new paved roadway from the end of pavement east of Bozeman Trail to U.S. Highway 20. The project will also include improving the Rickard Road intersection at U.S. 20, paving Rickard Road between Gosney Road and the existing end of pavement and other safety improvements.

The $1,625,000 project will be constructed by the county’s contractor, Knife River Corporation - Northwest.  The project is anticipated to be completed by August 30.

Beginning Monday, June 7, Rickard Road will be closed from the end of pavement east of Bozeman Trail to U.S. 20 in order to construct the new paved roadway. A designated detour route will be in place on Gosney Road for access to and from U.S. 20. Residents living on Rickard Road within the closure will have access during construction.

Please visit deschutes.org/news or TripCheck.com for current project traffic information.   

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