BLM Grand Junction Field Office issues temporary closure for road, trailhead work
GRAND JUNCTION, Colo. — The Bureau of Land Management Grand Junction Field Office will restrict access to the Third Flats Trailhead and Bangs Canyon Trailhead located off Little Park Road southwest of Grand Junction Oct. 7-11 to maintain trailhead access roads and parking lots.
Access to both trailheads will be blocked for all uses at Little Park Road, as well as at the Tabeguache Trail entrance on the south-bound side of U.S. Highway 141 during the maintenance period. Visitors are encouraged to use alternative trailheads in the area, including the Little Park Trailhead and Ribbon Trailhead.
“Providing safe access to recreation activities on our public lands is important,” said Stacey Colón, Grand Junction Field Office Manager. “This road treatment project will help reduce dust, improve road stability and ultimately reduce long-term maintenance needs.”
In coordination with the Bureau of Land Management Colorado Engineering Office, contractors will use a motor grader to grade and shape the trailhead access roads and parking lots, then treat the access roads with lignosulfonate, which binds and hardens the road surface.
Roads will reopen when maintenance is complete, which may be sooner than Oct. 11. For additional information call the Grand Junction Field Office at 970-244-3000.
BLM’s network of roads, bridges, and trails is an integral part of the western American infrastructure, providing access for recreation, commercial activities, and administrative operations, including wildfire management and conservation efforts.
The BLM manages more than 245 million acres of public land located primarily in 12 western states, including Alaska, on behalf of the American people. The BLM also administers 700 million acres of sub-surface mineral estate throughout the nation. Our mission is to sustain the health, diversity, and productivity of America’s public lands for the use and enjoyment of present and future generations.