Forest Road Improvement Projects

The Superior National Forest will temporarily close sections of National Forest System roads for public and contractor safety while construction projects occur. Additionally, other road projects will cause intermittent delays while culverts are replaced, and ditch work is completed. See attached roads list, maps, and press release for more information.

September 23, 2026 Update

• Forest Road (FR) 459-North Grassy Road to Mudro Access: Culvert construction is scheduled to start on October 1. The Mudro Entry Point parking lot will not be accessible for entering or leaving starting October 1. 
• Forest Road 471 Nigh Creek Road: Road reconstruction project beginning Sept. 7– culvert installation, ditching and gravel work. Expect delays up to one hour. This road is the access to BWCAW Entry Point 10-Norway Trail. Work estimated to be completed by early October.  
• FR 152–South Brule River Bridge Replacement:  Work is wrapping up this week.  Access past the bridge will be maintained throughout the project.
• FR 313–Shoe Lake Road Reconstruction: 
• Culvert replacement will begin today on the Shoe Lake Road. Each culvert will take approximately 1-2 hours, with around one hour of open time between each culvert installation. Work should begin on the Greenwood road side. Signs will be placed at both Pinewood Drive and Cedar trail during operations so residents will know when work is happening. There will also be a sign on the west end of the project at the beginning of Shoe Lake Road.