[Federal Register Volume 62, Number 174 (Tuesday, September 9, 1997)]
[Notices]
[Page 47516]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 97-23746]



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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[MT-070-97-1220-00]


Emergency Closure of Public Road in Beaverhead County, Montana

AGENCY: Butte District Office, Bureau of Land Management, DOT.

ACTION: Notice of emergency closure of a public road segment in 
Beaverhead County, Montana.

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SUMMARY: Notice is hereby given that effective immediately a segment of 
the Sawlog Gulch road beginning at the west side of the Big Hole River 
ford and then proceeding south up Sawlog Gulch for about \3/4\ miles to 
the Forest Service boundary will be closed during wet and high runoff 
periods of the year. This closure is made under the authority of 43 CFR 
8364.1.
    Signs will be posted at both extremities of the road informing the 
public when the road closure is in effect. This closure when in effect 
will apply to all motorized vehicles.
    The purpose of this emergency closure is to minimize public safety 
concerns associated with crossing the Big Hole River during high water 
levels; reduce road maintenance costs; and, prevent soil erosion and 
water quality deterioration due to inadequate drainage conditions along 
the roadbed.

DATES: This closure will be effective immediately and shall remain in 
effect pending periods of improved weather conditions, until further 
notice.

ADDRESSES: Copies of this closure order and maps showing the location 
of the road segment are available at the Headwaters Resource Area 
Office, 106 N. Parkmont, Butte, MT 59702.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Merle Good, Headwaters Resource Area Manager, at 406-494-5059.

    Dated: August 28, 1997.
James R. Owings,
District Manager.
[FR Doc. 97-23746 Filed 9-8-97; 8:45 am]
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