Temporary Closure along Union Creek Road: May 11 to 12
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Roseburg, Ore. – The Bureau of Land Management (BLM) will close Union Creek Road on May 11 and 12, 2018. The replacement of these culverts helps in keeping public landscapes healthy and productive through improved infrastructure and reduced erosion. This culvert replacement work is required to complete the replacement of several deep culverts that are in close proximity to one another. On these dates no through traffic at any time will be permitted.
The BLM began culvert replacements along Union Creek Road on April 30 and plans to conclude work by May 18, 2018. The public should expect daily closures on Union Creek Road between the hours of 7 a.m. to 5 p.m., lasting up to two hours.
Union Creek is located 22 miles West of Riddle, Oregon, along the Cow Creek Back Country Byway.
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.