Big Hollow Fire started onSept 9, 2020 and is located about 15 miles northwest of Carson & 7 miles southeast of Cougar, WA. To ensure the safety of the visiting public & emergency responders, please respect closures in place.
On September 8 crews will begin making repairs to Forest Road 25 between mileposts 13 and 17, north of Forest Road 99. The work is expected to continue for three weeks. Visitors whose routes take them through this section should expect delays up to one hour. FR 2500201 into Big Creek Quarry will be closed throughout the duration of the project.
Crews will begin work on Forest Road 99 on Tuesday, September 8, with repairs expected to continue through October 12, 2020. There will be one lane closures for the duration of the project and flaggers at each site. Visitors travelling this road can expect up to 30-minute delays. Multiple turnouts and viewpoints along Forest Road 99 will be used as staging for equipment. While visitors will be able to still utilize these areas, it is important to drive with caution and keep an eye out for workers and equipment. Road sections being repaired are near mileposts 4.9, 5.1, 5.3, 5.4, 7.5, 8.4, 8.69, 10.5, 11.0.
Forest Road 46 will be closed starting the week of 8/3, at the junction of the 46/4610, MP 1.6. The closure has been exteneded until the end of October to allow workers to install new structures at Lava Creek & Little Lava Creek. Affects access to Clear Fork Trail #61 (Lily Lake).
Forest Road 76 will be closed August 10-14 from MP 0.1 –4.2 (between Iron Creek and Greenhorn Creek bridges) for bridge maintenance. During this week timber haul will move over to the 28 road, so expect logging truck traffic on Forest Road 28.
Forest Road 6800 will be closed intermittently beginning August 12 through November while log yarder settings are active on the road. The road will only be closed in one location for about 500 feet at a time, but location will move with yarder setting change. Alternate routes include Forest Road 6808 (Bear Creek Road) and Forest Road 66.
The Adams Fork Bridge on FR 5601 at MP 2.0 on the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District is CLOSED because it is beyond its service life, was damaged in flooding in 2015, and has suffered ongoing scouring of the foundation since that time. Recent inspections show it as only able to support its own weight. For public safety, the bridge has been closed pending repairs, effective immediately. The bridge is closed to all traffic. Signing and physical barriers will be placed as soon as possible.
FR 5601 provides access to the Ollalie Lake/Takhlakh Lake area and developed sites and trailheads along FR2329. Alternative and more convenient access to those areas from the north is available via Forest Road 23 directly to FR2329 (south end) and via FR 23/21/56/5603 to FR 2329 (middle). For additional information, please call the Cowlitz Valley Ranger District at 360-497-1100.
Forest Road 29 (McCoy Creek) is currently closed to all traffic at the intersection of Forest Road 2904 (Mile Post 4.1) as part of the ongoing road reconstruction contract. Closure is provided for under the contract for purposes of safety and security. Heavy construction traffic makes use of the road by others very hazardous.
Due to unforeseen circumstances, construction and the associated closure is expected to last through the remainder of this season and into next year. We continue to engage with the contractor regarding potential conditions and timing under which other administrative or public access may be safely allowed. For additional information, please contact the Cowlitz Valley RD at 360-497-1100.
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