The Oregon Department of Transportation says Tucker Road will be closed at Orchard Road just south of Hood River between 7 a.m. and 5:30 p.m. each day this week through Thursday to allow for utility work to prepare for construction next year of safety improvements at that corner.  All through traffic must detour using Brookside drive and Indian Creek Road.  Access to homes and businesses will be open on each side of the closure area.  ODOT says the current shape of the intersection requires large freight vehicles to use more than one lane while turning, slowing traffic and creating opportunities for accidents.  The new intersection will be wider and the corner will be curved so it’s easier for trucks to stay within their land while turning, and improve the turning vehicles’ view of oncoming traffic.