U.S. Forest Service plans construction on 3.5 miles of China Hat Road south of Bend

The U.S. Forest Service plans to repave portion of China Hat Road as a part of a larger management project in the area. A significant homeless population lives near the road in the Deschutes National Forest. People won't be asked to move as a result of repaving work, but China Hat Road will be closed to vehicle access between August and November, officials say.