Road Department plans chip sealing

By Shannon Weidemann (McKone) on Tuesday, July 13th, 2021 in Eastern/Southeast Oregon News More Top Stories

BAKER COUNTY – (Release from the Baker County Road Department) The Baker County Road Department is planning to chip seal Keating Cutoff, Atwood Rd., East Campbell St., Best Frontage Rd., Chandler Ln., and Davenport Rd. beginning July 12th through July 30th. Expect temporary detours and delays.

NOTE: Dates are subject to change. Check TripCheck.com for current traffic impacts.

TRAVEL IMPACTS: Expect up to 20-minute delays, reduced speeds, loose rock on the roadway, and flaggers directing single lane traffic through the work zones. Please reduce speed and watch for construction activities in the area. Plan extra travel time and slow down to prevent loose rock from flying onto other vehicles. Crews will sweep roadway, butexpect some loose rock to be present for several days after chip seal.

Bicycle riders should be prepared for traveling on rock chip covered roadway sections with no usable shoulders. Use alternate routes or delay travel if possible to avoid chip seal work zone. Pedestrians, including those with disabilities, will be provided access through or around the work zone.

RANCHERS, FARMERS, PROPERTY OWNERS: Please keep farm equipment off the impacted roadway sections during and up to two days after the chip sealing. Also, adjust irrigation pivots and lawn sprinklers to keep water off the roadway. If you have plans for moving livestock on these road sections, please move them early in the morning when it is coolest and advise the Road Department at 541-523-6417.

We greatly appreciate your support and cooperation during these chip seal operations.