BLM replaces bridge on Mud Flat Road
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BOISE, Idaho – The Bureau of Land Management is overseeing the construction and replacement of the Current Creek Bridge. The bridge is located near milepost 51 on Mud Flat Road, also known as the Owyhee Uplands Backcountry Byway, and is approximately 43 miles southwest of Grand View.
On-site work recently started and is expected to be complete by November 2017. A bypass has been placed and there will be no traffic disruptions to the public during construction.
“The Current Creek Bridge is over 50 years old and supports a lot of traffic from local ranchers, recreationists and sightseers to the Byway,” said BLM Owyhee Field Manager Michelle Ryerson. “During routine inspections, we determined the bridge needed to be replaced and so we moved forward on it soon afterwards for safety’s sake.”
Cook and Sons Construction, LLC, based in White Bird, Idaho, is performing the construction work. The small business performs bridge and road construction, excavation, culvert installation and crane operations.
For more information, contact the Owyhee Field Office at (208) 896-5912.
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.