Dear Residents/Drivers,

This notice is to inform you that Groom Road will be temporarily closed from May 6, 2026 to May 20, 2026. As part of the Groom Road MOVEBR project infrastructure upgrades are being made to improve drainage.

As a result, Groom Road will be closed from Clermont St. to Plank Road to replace cross-drain pipes that will help alleviate local flooding. 

Through traffic will be detoured around this area beginning at the intersection of Groom Road and Clermont Street.  Drivers will be rerouted through a series of left turns: south to Paola Street, south to Molino Drive, southeast to E. Myrtle Avenue, then east along E. Myrtle Street to Plank Road.

Local traffic will be allowed past Clermont St. to access residences, Hillcrest Memorial Gardens Cemetery, Baker Funeral Home, and Sonic Drive-in Restaurant on the north side of Groom Road.

All other area businesses such as Walmart, CenterWell Senior Primary Care Center, Wendy’s Restaurant, Dollar Tree, Circle-K, Walgreens, and the Advantage Charter Academy can be accessed and egressed directly from/to Plank Road.

Please follow the direction of on-site signage, use the detour shown in the map below and exercise caution when traveling in this area. We appreciate your understanding and cooperation while these vital improvements are made in the City of Baker.