Elk Meadows Bridge on Lolo Forest to be replaced this summer
The bridge on the scenic Elk Meadows Road, Lolo National Forest System Road 451, that goes along the Bitterroot Mountains from the Lolo Pass Visitor Center on the Nez Perce-Clearwater National Forests to the Lolo National Forest near Lolo, Mont., will be replaced this summer.
The bridge in question is located at the eastern end of Elk Meadows Road where it intersects Highway 12 and crosses West Fork Lolo Creek, about 10 miles west of Lolo. Construction is anticipated to begin July 22 and will be completed in early October. The Elk Meadows Road will be closed at Highway 12, adjacent to the bridge location, and extending 0.10 miles up Elk Meadows Road.
For those wishing to take a scenic loop drive, an alternative trip can be completed by connecting to Forest Road 37, West Fork Butte Lookout Road, which connects back to Highway 12 at the Earl Tennant administrative site. For those wishing to access the lower reaches of Elk Meadows Road, this same detour can be used.
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