Capitol Lake's noisy neighbor is finally packing its bags. After weeks of deafening drills and a cavalcade of heavy machinery, the geotechnical survey by the Department of Enterprise Services near Heritage Park is set to wind down next week, officials said.

The work, part of the ongoing Deschutes Estuary Restoration Project, has been an earful with the clanging and banging of large machinery, trucks, and work crews, that have become a common sight and sound near Heritage Park, troubling the serenity of its usual visitors, according to the Departement of Enterprise Services website.

Get ready for some detours if you're planning a leisurely walk through the area—the survey work is prompting the closure of a part of the pedestrian path from Monday, May 6 through Friday, May 10, and the wrap-up on Monday, May 13. Departement of Enterprise Services has laid out detour paths for pedestrians to navigate through the temporary inconvenience.

The reason behind this heavy-duty hustle and bustle is the Departement of Enterprise Services need for a closer look at what lies beneath—it's all in aid of developing critical infrastructure around Capitol Lake, which includes bridges, roadways, and boardwalks as Departement of Enterprise Services moves through initial phases of the restoration project; the survey results will guide the hand that eventually re-imagines Heritage Park and its surroundings, ensuring the foundation of future structures is on solid ground.