Sign of the season: Deschutes County road crews close gates on Cascade Lakes Highway, Paulina Lake Road for the winter

BEND, Ore. (KTVZ) -- Deschutes County Road Department crews closed the gates to the Cascade Lakes Highway and Paulina Lake Road for the winter Tuesday morning.

During the winter and early spring, accumulated snow can reach five to 10 feet, making it too costly to keep the roads plowed, county officials said.

Both roads will stay closed until county road crews can clear the snow in the spring. They typically reopen before Memorial Day, weather permitting.