Roads Across the Twin Falls District - Hazardous to Impassable
Organization
Media Contact:
TWIN FALLS, ID – Several of the major Bureau of Land Management (BLM) access roads within the Twin Falls District have experienced severe erosion due to the recent flooding. “The wet conditions have destroyed sections of these roads and when vehicles attempt to pass through they further the damage by creating extremely deep ruts, or risk getting stuck. In some instances where the cattle guards or culverts have washed out, it can create a surprise for a driver that often leads to injury or vehicle damage,” said Jarbidge Field Manager Elliot Traher.
Some of the major access roads that have been identified so far as either hazardous or impassable include the following:
- Jarbidge Field Office: Clover, Pothole, Water Haul, Crows Nest and Big Hill Roads
- Shoshone Field Office: BLM Road in King Hill area
- Burley Field Office: East end of Milner Loop Road and roads within the Goose Creek Drainage
Crews continue to identify roads that will need to be repaired once conditions dry out. If a member of the public would like to report a washed out or impassable road, please contact the Twin Falls District Office at 208-736-2350.
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.