ODOT presents US‑97 Baker Road interchange plan; phase‑one ~$14.15M, full set ~$38M

Dec 2, 2025

ODOT and consultant staff presented a preferred interchange alternative for US‑97 at Baker Road, emphasizing safety, multimodal connections and phased construction; phase‑one realignment was estimated at roughly $14.15 million and a second phase (including bridge widening and a roundabout) brings the package to about $38 million in 2029 dollars.

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ODOT and its consultant outlined the US‑97 Baker Road Interchange Area Management Plan (IAMP) to the Deschutes County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 1, describing the agency’s multiyear planning process, preferred alternative, phasing and estimated costs.

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