Caution Urged on Public Roads
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The Bureau of Land Management Wind River/Bighorn Basin District advises travelers on roads crossing public land to use caution as heavy precipitation and snowmelt have caused road damage and washouts.
“The best way to avoid damage to public roads and resources, as well as to avoid becoming stranded, is to wait until roads dry up,” said BLM Civil Engineer Jim Critz. “Travel safely and let us know when you discover deteriorating road conditions.”
Driving on wet roads and two-tracks can cause resource damage including soil erosion and degradation, damage to vegetation or archaeological sites, and ruts.
“Small ruts made now can compound and make roads impassable later,” said Critz.
The locations of road damage or impassable roads may be reported to Critz or Supervisory Civil Engineer Monica Goepferd at the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Office, 307-347-5100. Contact your local BLM field office for road conditions—Cody: 578-5900, Lander: 332-8400, Worland: 347-5100.
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.