News Release
Boise National Forest
Contact: Mike Williamson
Phone: (208) 373-4105
Email: mcwilliamson@fs.fed.us
Bridge repairs cause road closure along SF Boise River
Boise, Idaho, Aug. 27, 2018 — The Mountain Home Highway District will enact a closure on a portion of Prairie Road (Forest Road 121), located about 7 miles south of Prairie near the Danskin boat ramp, beginning Sept. 5 for around 14 days while repairs are made to the Pierce Creek Bridge footings.
This closure will affect boaters on the South Fork Boise River who typically end their float at the Danskin boat ramp, as it will prevent road access to the ramp from upstream. The ramp itself will remain open, but only accessible if driving in from the north.
“Closing this portion of the road is expected to impact recreationalists, local residents and businesses,” said Acting Mountain Home District Ranger Holly Hampton. “We ask that travelers in the area reconsider their routes.”
Since the 2012 Trinity Ridge Fire, there has been a significant amount of debris flow on Pierce Creek that has impacted the bridge footings and making repairs necessary. This work is being done with funding from the Forest Service and MHHD.
This portion of the road is managed and maintained by MHHD.
For more information contact the Mountain Home Highway District, 208-587-3211.
(see attached map)
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