BLM issues seasonal road closures in Grand County
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KREMMLING, Colo. – The Bureau of Land Management in Kremmling will initiate several annual road closures this week due to extremely muddy conditions caused by low snowpack and early snowmelt.
Closures to motorized vehicles begin this week for Strawberry Road (No. 2751) and Hurd Peak Road (No. 2765) east of Tabernash, Kinney Creek Road (No. 2755) and Smith Mesa Road (No. 2759) outside of Hot Sulphur Springs, and Black Mountain Road (No. 2757) east of Kremmling. The closures run through June 1.
In addition, seasonal road closures on Wolford Mountain continue through April 15 to protect wintering wildlife and prevent major road damage and erosion problems. Motorized travel on the single track motorcycle trail over Wolford Mountain is expected to open June 1.
A map showing open travel routes is available online. Maps are also available at the Kremmling Field Office, 2103 E. Park Ave., and at information kiosks on County Road 224 near the former landfill, County Road 26 off of Highway 40, County Road 227, and at the intersection of County Roads 22 and 25.
Visitors to BLM lands in Grand County this spring may encounter other specific seasonal or temporary road closures in place to allow road maintenance or protect sensitive wildlife. More information about these closures is available by contacting the Kremmling Field Office at (970) 724-3000.
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.