Flooding, Erosion Impacting Some Roads

Across the Lolo National Forest spring runoff and recent rain has begun to impact some roads. Some roads are also closed due to soft road beds.

Those traveling on forest roads should check Alerts and Notices on the Lolo National Forest website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/detail/lolo/home/?cid=FSEPRD577941 for current road closure information. .

On the east zone of the Forest the following closures are in place:

Missoula Ranger District

Gilbert Creek road #34; Closed at Intersection with Rock Creek road. Water across road.

Seeley Lake Ranger District

Beaver Finley road #9974. Closed for washed out culvert and soft roadbed.

Cottonwood Lakes Road #477. Closed at the Seeley trailhead for snowplowing and soft roadbed. This closure includes all roads behind 477, including Morrell Creek 4353.

Dunham creek road #4388 at the Intersection with Cottonwood lakes road. Closed for soft roadbed conditions and debris on road.

Cottonwood Lakes road #477 at the Intersection with Dunham Creek road 4388 due to water across the road. Closed for soft roadbed and safety until the flooding subsides.

Road 36019. Closed at the intersection with Road #4379. Indefinitely until a new structure can be installed.

Contacting local ranger district offices is also a good way to get current information on road closures:

Missoula Ranger District, (406) 329-3814

Superior Ranger District, (406) 822-4233

Seeley Lake Ranger District, (406) 677-2233

Ninemile Ranger District, (406) 626-5201

Plains-Thompson Falls Ranger District (406) 826-3821