Road Update for the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests - October 14, 2016
Release Date: Oct 14, 2016
Multiple projects including post-fire work, culvert replacements, and other construction and maintenance activities across the forest may affect visitor travel on forest system roads. Public health and safety due to construction activities and culvert replacement has prompted some road closures and delays. We thank visitors for flexibility and patience as we complete this important work.
Areas impacted include:
Salmon River Ranger District –
FS Road 536: Closure is still in effect while roadside hazard trees are removed.
FS Road 221, Grangeville-Salmon: Upon completion of roadside hazard tree removal on Road 536, equipment and operators will move to Forest Service Road 221 from the junction of Forest Service Road 221G to the junction of Keating Ridge Road, Forest Service Road 536. Work will require delays of up to one hour for traffic on a portion of the 221 road during hours of operation. Delays on Road 221 are expected to begin October 19.
Moose Creek Ranger District –
FS road 443, Falls Point, is closed to full sized vehicles (over 50”) from the gate near milepost 24 to the gate near milepost 30, near the junction of FS Road 290. The route will be closed to all traffic weekdays, Monday through Friday 3:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time. The route will be open to ATVs or vehicles under 50” evenings between 5:00 p.m. and 3:00 a.m. and weekends from Friday 5:00 p.m. to Monday 3:00 a.m. The closure is necessary for public safety during commercial hazard tree removal operations.
FS road 223, Selway River Road: Beginning October 17 anticipate heavy truck traffic and up to one hour delays for gravel haul and placement. The 223 road will close beginning October 24, Monday 6:00 a.m. through Thursday 8:00 p.m., open weekends Friday through Sunday. Closures are needed for public safety during road stabilization work. Anticipate the closure to be in effect for three weeks.
Lochsa/Powell Ranger District –
Weir Creek Trailhead located on Highway 12 at milepost 142 will be closed Monday through Friday, October 24 – 29 for site improvements.
FS Road 5503, Swan Creek, will remain closed until until October 20th.
FS Road 101, Big Smith: Upon completion of Rd 5503, FS Road 101 will close for one week for culvert replacements. This is anticipated the week of October 24th, however Forest users can access the forest using FS Road 5503 at that time.
FS road 107, Saddle Camp Road, slide repair is anticipated to begin October 24th. Road will be closed Monday through Friday for two weeks.
North Fork Ranger District –
FS Road 247 from MP 0.0 to MP 4.0 culvert replacement is still on-going a detour with flagger is provided to accommodate traffic.
Visitors accessing areas in the vicinity of road repairs and maintenance activities should use caution and expect to meet heavy equipment.
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