Roads director seeks pavement-first plan, warns county to prepare for state transportation funding changes
Public works leaders said the county will prioritize pavement preservation and snow/ice readiness in FY26 and asked commissioners to track the state transportation funding package; local projects include Tumalo Road, Palut Butte/Nelson paving and several intersection improvements.
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Scott Edelman, director of Deschutes County Roads, told the budget committee the road department will maintain a “maintenance‑first” approach in its FY26 capital plan — preserving pavement condition and shoring up snow and ice readiness — while also planning larger system projects if new state transportation funding becomes available.
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