Changed date for guardrail repair on Black Mountain Road in Baker County
By Joe Hathaway on Thursday, December 14th, 2023 in More Top Stories Northeastern Oregon News
BAKER CITY — (Release by Wallowa-Whitman National Forest) – Forest Service personnel will begin repairs of a damaged guardrail on Black Mountain Road next to Phillips Lake, near Sumpter, Thursday, December 14 through Friday December 15.
This repair was originally scheduled for December 8-9 but was delayed.
Traffic will be unable to pass while the repairs take place for the safety of the public and the crew.
The road is in the Whitman Ranger District, Black Mountain (Forest Service Road 1145); the section of the damaged guardrail will be replaced and is expected to take the full two days. Forest Service Road 1145 will be closed at the junction with Oregon Highway 7 near Mason Dam. The road will be open for public traffic on Saturday, December 16.
The construction will not affect traffic on Highway 7. However, the public is asked to drive cautiously in the area as construction vehicles enter and exit the highway.
Travelers are advised to plan accordingly when visiting parts of the Forest affected by the road work. For additional or updated information, please call the Whitman Ranger District office at 541-523-6391.
