Upcoming traffic changes, detours on Bend’s south end

Baker Road closed at BNSF railroad crossing May 11th – 13th

The Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railroad will replace the railroad crossing on Baker Road May 11th through the 13th. Baker Road will be closed for three days to facilitate the work and to repave the crossing. All traffic in and out of Deschutes River Woods, west of the Baker Road railroad crossing, will be detoured onto Brookswood Boulevard for the duration of the project. Baker Road will be closed at Cinder Butte Road on the west side and Baker Court on the east side of Baker Road.

Temporary 3-way stop at Baker Road and Brookswood Blvd. to be installed by mid-May

A temporary three-way stop will be installed at the intersection of Baker Road and Brookswood Boulevard by mid-May. This change is needed for the detour route while Brookswood Boulevard is closed between Lodgepole Drive and Pinebrook Boulevard.

Brookswood Blvd. closed beginning May 14th

Brookswood Boulevard will be closed May 14th through September 4th in order to construct a roundabout that will connect to the new Murphy Road extension. During the closure, traffic will be diverted to Baker Road and U.S. 97.