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Partial road closure 22N11 Road
A partial road closure is in place on the 22N11 Road in the Covelo Ranger District. Location of the closure is shown on the map. The closure is for public safety after a road failure in the area has made vehicle travel unsafe and at risk of collapse without warning under the weight of a vehicle. The road closure will be temporary until repairs are completed and the road restored.
Alert Start Date: March 10, 2026
Alert End Date: N/A
Rec Sites Affected:
Order Number: 08-26-04
Contact Information
Contact Name: Mendocino National Forest Supervisor’s Office
Contact Number: (530) 934-3316
Contact Email: sm.fs.mendopao@usda.gov
Associated Documents
Forest Order
Pursuant to 16 U.S.C § 551 and 36 C.F.R § 261.50(b), and to provide for public safety and protect natural resources, the following act is prohibited within the Covelo Ranger District of the Mendocino National Forest. This Order is effective from 12:00 a.m. on March 11th 2026 through December 31st 2026.
Using a motor vehicle on National Forest System Road 22N11 between National Forest Road System 22N22/ 22N11 junction and 22N11/22N11 N spur junction as shown on the map attached as Exhibit A. 36 C.F.R. § 261.55(b).
Pursuant to 36 C.F.R § 261.50(e), the following persons are exempt from this Order:
- Any Federal, State, or local officer, or member of an organized rescue or fire fighting force in the performance of an official duty.
- Persons with Forest Service Permit No. FS-7700-48 (Permit for Use of Roads, Trails, or Areas Restricted by Regulation or Order), specifically exempting them from this Order.
This prohibition is in addition to the general prohibitions found in 36 C.F.R Part 261, Subpart A.
A violation of this prohibition is punishable by a fine of not more than $5,000 for an individual, or $10,000 for an organization, or imprisonment for not more than 6 months, or both.
16 U.S.C § 551 and l8 U.S.C §§ 3559, 3571 and 3581.
Done in Willows, California, this 10th day of March, 2026.
/Wade Mc Master/
Forest Supervisor
Mendocino National Forest
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