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Ward Creek Road Closure
- What’s closed: Ward Creek Road, NFSR #889
- Where: at milepost 4.534 at the junction with NFSR 16568 to its end at milepost 11.91 at the
junction with NFSR 1185 & NFSR 1180. - When: September 11, 2026 through December 31, 2026 unless rescinded
- Why: Public health and safety due to hazardous flood damage to the road infrastructure.
Alert Start Date: September 11, 2026
Alert End Date: December 31, 2026
Order Number: 26-024-Lolo-D7
Contact Information
Contact Name: Superior Ranger District
Contact Number: (406) 822-4233
Associated Documents
Forest Order
U.S. Department of Agriculture, U.S. Forest Service
Lolo National Forest
Superior Ranger District
Road Closure
PROHIBITIONS
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C. § 551 and 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(b), the following act is prohibited on the National Forest System (NFS) land in the Superior Ranger District, Lolo National Forest, Mineral County, Montana described below and shown on the attached map incorporated into this order as Exhibit A (the Described Roads).
1. 36 CFR § 261.54(e). Being on the Described Roads.
EXEMPTIONS
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R. § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
1. Any Federal, State, or Local Officer, or member of an organized rescue or firefighting resource in the performance of an official duty.
DESCRIBED ROADS
Ward Creek Road, National Forest System Road #889, at milepost 4.534 at the junction with NFSR 16568 (T18N, R29W, Sect. 29) to its end at milepost 11.91 at the junction with NFSR 1185 & NFSR 1180 (T18N, R29W, Sect. 33). As shown on attached map, Exhibit A.
PURPOSE
The purpose of this order is for public health and safety due to hazardous flood damage to the road infrastructure.
IMPLEMENTATION
1. This Order shall be in effect from September 11th, 2026 through December 31st, 2026, unless rescinded. During this period the road will be closed entirely.
2. A map identifying the Described Road is attached and made part of this Order as Exhibit A. For a digital version of this Order and Exhibit A, go to https://www.fs.usda.gov/r01/lolo/alerts.
3. Unless otherwise expressly defined in this Order, the terms used in this Order are defined by the regulations of the Secretary of Agriculture, 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299. If there are terms in this Order that are not expressly defined in the Order or 36 C.F.R. Chapter II, Parts 200-299, their meaning shall be determined by their plain language definitions.
4. A violation of the above prohibitions is punishable as a Class B misdemeanor by a fine of not more than $5,000 for individuals and $10,000 for organizations, or by imprisonment for not more than six months, or both. 16 U.S.C. § 551; 18 U.S.C. §§ 3559, 3571, and 3581.
5. Contact the Superior Ranger District (406) 822-4233, and Lolo National Forest Supervisor’s Office (406) 329-3750, for more information about this Order.
Signed and issued on 9/11/2026.
/s/ Benjamin Johnson
Forest Supervisor
Lolo National Forest