Please share road reports. Most back country roads are not maintained. Conditions can change quickly, be prepared for ice, deep snow in the high country, rocks and/or trees in the road. Remember there is no cell phone service. Please turn on your lights when traveling our narrow mountain roads, you are not the only vehicle on the one lane road. Do NOT rely on your GPS.
Yellow Pine:
Jun 12: In the last 3 days YP has received 0.04″ new precipitation with above average temperatures. Streets are drying out in the heat.
Be on the lookout for elk, deer, dogs, horses and small children wandering the streets. Please respect residents and wildlife and SLOW DOWN.
link: Local Forecast
Yellow Pine Webcams (check date on images)
Link: to YP North webcam
Link: to YP West webcam
photo courtesy YP Tavern
Highway 55 Open
Report Wednesday (Jun 5) from ITD: Little Goose Creek Bridge Replacement (near New Meadows) Starts in June until late 2024, expect 1-lane with flaggers.
Report Monday (Jun 3) 15 minute delays near Rainbow bridge for helicopter work, expected to last through the end of June.
Report May 31 (from ITD) Rainbow Bridge project: Expect delays in June for soil and rock sampling, removing trees and vegetation, and drilling. Construction on the bridge is planned for 2027 or 2028.
Report May 28 (from Hwy 55 group): “Tree cutting in Goose Creek Canyon from McCall to New Meadows. One lane traffic. Expect delays.”
Report May 27 (from Hwy 55 group): “Repaving being done just into the canyon from Round Valley. Flagging, single lane.”
Thursday (Apr 18) from ITD: “Drivers on State Highway 55 should expect minor delays north of Avimor and south of Horseshoe Bend over the next few weeks as ITD makes roadway improvements. Work will be limited to weekdays with two lanes of traffic open on weekends.”
Summer Flagging Schedule at Hwy 17 intersection:
Father’s Day Sunday
1st Sunday in July
2nd Sunday in July
3rd Sunday in July
4th Sunday in July
1st Sunday in August
2nd Sunday in August
Labor Day
Warm Lake Highway: Open
Report Wednesday (Jun 5) Warm Lake summit switchbacks have been cleared.
a href=”https://mesowest.utah.edu/cgi-bin/droman/meso_base.cgi?stn=BKSI1″ target=”_blank” rel=”noopener”>link: SNOTEL Big Creek Summit 6580′
Note: The elevation at Warm Lake summit is 7241 feet.
photo courtesy Adam P
South Fork Road: Closed M-F 8am-5pm, open nights and weekends.
Two Week Closure of the South Fork Salmon River Road to Begin June 5th
The South Fork Salmon River Road will be closed for construction beginning June 3, 2024 for an estimated two week time frame. The closure will specifically be from mile marker 7.5 to mile marker 12, and occur Monday through Friday from 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m., with no closures over the weekends. The only recreation site impacted by this closure is the Poverty Overlook.
The pavement on the road is being rehabilitated as part of a Great American Outdoors Act and the Federal Land Transportation Act. Construction of these improvements will require the use of heavy machinery that will occupy the entire road width. On the ground signing and temporary barricades at both ends of the road will be deployed.
There will be no access to sites along the river during this time within the closure area. Access to the East Fork of the South Fork Salmon River and Yellow Pine will be via Johnson Creek Road during this time.
Note: Starting late October the road maintenance goes back to Valley County.
link: Tea Pot Weather Station 5175′
link: South Fork Stream Gauge
EFSF Road: Open
Report Monday (Jun 3): The lower part is rough, lots of pot holes, the upper end (Eiguren Ranch to YP) is somewhat better. The “Bowling Alley” had a couple rocks to dodge.
Johnson Creek Road: Open (Watch for equipment.)
Report Wednesday (Jun 12) the road is open, OK Gravel is finishing up grading the road today.
Link: to Johnson Creek South Webcam (check date on image.)
Link: to Johnson Creek North Webcam (check date on image.)
Link: to Johnson Creek Stream Gauge
Note: The elevation at Landmark is 6,630 feet
Lick Creek: Closed
Report May 21 – Target opening Date: Lick Creek Summit is mid-June to Fourth of July.
No current report. Likely snow on the summit.
Note: The elevation at Lick Creek Summit is 6,877 feet
Profile Creek Road: Closed to wheeled vehicles
Report Thursday (Jun 6) “Snow at culvert. Hard to walk in, “punky” it was called. 2-3′ drift below that maybe to 300 yards then clear.” – CP
Report Wednesday (Jun 5) via tracked ATVs “The snow on the north side of Profile Gap extended down past the Big Creek Culvert.” – C&L
Report May 21 – Target opening Date: Profile Summit is Fourth of July.
Note: The elevation at Profile summit is 7607 feet.
Big Creek Webcams (check date on images)
Link: to Big Creek Webcam North
Link: to Big Creek Webcam South
Big Creek to Elk Summit to Warrens Road: Closed to wheeled vehicles
No current report. Likely snow on the summit.
Note: The elevation at Elk Summit is nearly 9000 feet.
Yellow Pine to Stibnite: Open – watch for equipment.
Road maintained by Perpetua Resources.
link: Stibnite Weather Station 6594 feet
Stibnite to Thunder Mountain: Closed to wheeled vehicles
No current report. Likely deep snow on the summit.
Note: The elevation at Monumental Summit is 8590 feet.
Deadwood Summit: Closed to wheeled vehicles
Report May 21 – Target opening Date: Deadwood Summit is Fourth of July.
No current report. Likely snow on the summit.
Note: The approx. elevation at Deadwood Summit is 6,883 feet.
link: SNOTEL Deadwood Summit 6860′
Warren Wagon Road: Open (?)
No current report.
Report May 21 – Target opening Date: Secesh Summit Memorial Day Weekend.
Valley County Road Maintenance Dashboard Link:
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