Deschutes County road construction update: Week of Nov. 29-Dec. 5

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Here's Deschutes County's road construction update for the week of Nov. 29 to Dec. 5.

• Tumalo Road/Tumalo Place Intersection Improvement (Tumalo Area) – Work will resume with removal of the existing roadway and portions of the existing sound wall and construction of new sound wall panels. 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.
• Sisemore Road Bridge Rehabilitation Project (Tumalo Area) - The project is complete. The Sisemore Road Bridge is open.

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.
 
For more information:
Contact: Deschutes County Road Department at (541) 388-6581