Hwy. 20 paving project set between Sisters and Tumalo

The Oregon Department of Transportation has awarded a $4.5 million contract to High Desert Aggregate and Paving to repave about 15 miles of U.S. Highway 20 between Sisters and Tumalo, starting next Monday, officials said.

The work will extend from the highways 20-126 junction in Sisters to the Deschutes River Bridge in Tumalo

Work will also include signing improvements at the intersections of Highway 20 and Gist, Cloverdale and Fryrear roads, officials said.

The work will be done at night, between 8 p.m. and 7 a.m., Sunday through Friday .

Travelers can expect flagger-controlled lane restrictions and delays up to 20 minutes through the work zone.

The work is expected to be complete by the end of September.

Once complete, durable striping, centerline rumble strips, and recessed pavement markers will be installed.