Repair work and improvements to BLM’s Eagle Creek Road complete

LEWISTON, Idaho- Work to repair numerous road washouts, storm damage, and to make significant improvements to the Eagle Creek Road in Nez Perce County’s Craig Mountain Wildlife Management Area is complete and the road is fully available for use. The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) would like to thank the public for their patience while this much needed road update was undergoing construction. The public’s compliance with the temporary closure allowed construction crews to work efficiently and complete the project in a timely manner.  

“We recognize the inconvenience that was caused to those wishing to use the Eagle Creek Road and we greatly appreciate the public’s understanding and willingness to abide by the temporary closure” stated BLM’s Cottonwood Field Manager Richard White. “We are excited to provide safe and dependable access once again to BLM-managed public lands in the Eagle Creek drainage.”

Due to the improved road surface, users will experience shorter travel times. The 16-mile stretch of road used to take upwards of two hours to slowly traverse in a passenger vehicle; it now safely accommodates a 40-minute travel time. The BLM also installed infrastructure in key positions along the roadway to help control water, bolstering the road’s resistance to erosion. The improvements will lead to an overall increased experience for users.  

Please visit blm.gov/office/cottonwood-field-office, or call 208-962-3245 for more information on BLM-managed lands in northern Idaho.