Tumalo Road to close west of Old Bend-Redmond Hwy. for roundabout project

TUMALO, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Tumalo Road will be closed west of the Old Bend-Redmond Highway starting next Tuesday to complete Stage 2 of the Old Bend-Redmond Highway / Tumalo Road Intersection Improvement project. 

A detour route will be provided via Swalley Rd. Trucks over 40 feet in length are strongly advised not to use this detour route and should avoid the project area by utilizing alternative routes during the project. 

The project includes constructing a roundabout, installing intersection illumination and other safety improvements.  The $1,157,000 project is being constructed by the county’s contractor, Knife River Corporation– Northwest.  The project is anticipated to be completed by Thanksgiving.

Road users should use caution and anticipate single lane closures and delays in the project area during project construction. Please visit deschutes.org/news or TripCheck.com for current project traffic information.   

For more project information, please contact Cody Smith, Engineer for the Deschutes County Road Department, at 541-322-7113.