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July 14, 2026
BAKER CITY – Travelers should plan ahead for a short-term closure and detour in Baker City beginning Tuesday, July 21, as crews chip seal OR 7, also known as Dewey Avenue.
A closure will be in place between Second Street and Auburn Avenue and is expected to last no more than half a day. A signed detour will be available.
After the chip seal, crews will return on Tuesday, July 28, to apply a fog seal. A fog seal is a light coating applied over a new chip seal to help hold the rock in place and seal the road surface. This closure is expected to last two to three hours in the morning.
Later this summer, crews will return to stripe the highway. All project activities are expected to be complete by the end of August.
All dates are dependent on weather conditions and other factors that may impact the project.
This work is part of the previously announced chip seal project for OR 7, from Phillips Lake at milepost 35, to Auburn Avenue in Baker City at milepost 51.
Chip seal helps protect and extend the life of the existing road by applying oil, covering it with rock chips and pressing the material into place with rollers.
Travel impacts
Please slow down and use caution in chip seal work zones. Allow extra travel time and watch for crews and equipment.
What to Expect
- Flaggers and pilot cars guiding single lane traffic.
- Delays of up to 20 minutes.
- Reduced speed limits.
- Loose rock on the road for several days after ship seal work.
- Possible nighttime or early morning delays while crews sweep the road.
- People biking through the areas should be prepared to ride on chip-covered pavement behind a pilot car. Shoulders may be temporarily unusable.
To help prevent windshield damage from loose rock, slow down and leave extra space between vehicles.
If possible, consider an alternate route to avoid delays.
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