Five roads in the Rocky Mountain Forest District will be experiencing access issues from mid August to mid October, while nine Forest Service Roads (FSRs) remain closed.

Starting August 15, Forester Creek FSR, west of Radium Hot Springs, will be closed periodically from 18 km to 35 km for bridge replacements until October 15.

Bull River FSR will be closed from 88 km to 95 km for bridge replacement from Sept. 28-Oct 9 and the Elk River FSR will be closed periodically north of Elkford at the 123 km, 142 km and 145 km for bridge replacements between September 1 to September 30.

Lodgepole Creek FSR, at the Morrissey Bridge, will be closed for bridge replacement between August 17 to August 31.

The Middle Fork of the White Creek FSR is open to high clearance vehicles only. The creek is on the road at the 59 km mark. Please use extra caution when crossing at this location.

Current road closures

Albert River FSR is closed due to washed out bridges.
Blackfoot FSR is closed at 39km due to washed out approaches at bridge.
Buhl Creek FSR is closed due to washed out bridges.
Cross River FSR is closed at 33km due to bridge removal. However, access is available through the Mitchell FSR.

Flathead FSR from Corbin south to Flathead town site is closed due to multiple washouts including all bridges and culverts.
Mathew Creek FSR is closed at 12km due to bridge removal and will remain closed.
McClatchie FSR is closed at the Squaw Creek Bridge due to bridge washout.
Ram Creek FSR – Motorized users are advised that the section of the Ram Creek FSR which traverses through Ram Creek Ecological Reserve and accesses the Ram Creek Hot Springs has been permanently deactivated and reclaimed for public safety. All adjacent roads remain open.
Sand Creek FSR is closed at seven km due to bridge removal.

“Seasonal conditions exist on most roads. Backcountry roads may present rough and/or wet conditions with soft (muddy) sections. Where avalanche paths exist the roads may be partially covered with residual debris. As always, caution is advised on all roads and backcountry travellers should be aware of rapidly changing weather conditions and stream flows which may affect road conditions,” the Ministry of Forests, Lands and Natural Resource Operations website outlines.

All users have a responsibility to check for updated conditions and use forest roads according to current conditions. Road conditions can change without any warning, the ministry noted in an August 12 update.

Lead image: A view from about the 145 km mark on the Elk River FSR north of Elkford.

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