La Sal Mountain Loop Road
Construction
In observance of the July 4 holiday, no work will take place from Thursday, July 3, through 6 a.m. Monday, July 7. Enjoy the holiday!
Project Activities:*
- Beginning Monday, July 21, the project will begin paving new asphalt above Hardgrave Road. The road will be closed daily from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. and access will be available from Castle Valley. Motorists can access above Hardgrave Road before 8:30 a.m. but after that vehicles will be turned around.
- Beginning Monday, July 7, the road from the Old Airport Road to the Pack Creek Cutoff Road will be closed daily from 7 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. while crews add a prime sealant in preparation for paving. Once crews get above the Pack Creek Cutoff Road they will reduce the road to one-way traffic controlled by a flagger up to Hardgrave Road. Access to Ken's Lake will be maintained at all times from U.S. 191 to the Ken's Lake Cutoff road.
- Beginning Monday, July 14, the project will begin paving new asphalt from the Old Airport Road headed to Hardgrave Road. During this activity the road will be closed daily from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. between the Old Airport Road and the Pack Creek Cutoff Road. Traffic will be reduced to one-way traffic between the Pack Creek Cutoff Road and Hardgrave Road controlled by a flagger during this activity. Motorists can expect minor delays.
*Schedule is subject to change due to weather, equipment, material delays, etc.
Notice
Public Involvement Manager
Chris Cartwright
Phone: 888-670-0245
Email: Lasalloop@gmail.com
The project has a dedicated communications team to answer questions or concerns you may have. If you are interested in joining our mailing list to receive construction activity updates, please reach out by calling 888-670-0245 or emailing Lasalloop@gmail.com
Project Description
The Central Federal Lands Highway Division (CFLHD) of the Federal Highway Administration, in cooperation with the US Forest Service (FS), the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) and San Juan County is rehabilitating and widening 2 segments of the La Sal Mountain Loop Road. This project began on May 20, 2024 and will go through fall of 2025*.
The project is rehabilitating and paving approximately 12.2 miles from the constructed 2012 forest highway project work near the intersection with Oohwah Road and extend to the south and west toward the intersection with Old Airport Road. Work will also include drainage and safety improvements.
*Schedule is subject to change due to weather, equipment, or material delays
Anticipated Construction Impacts
Access to the following roads will remain open but motorists can expect delays
- All approach roads and parking areas adjacent to construction zones including campgrounds
- Ken's Lake Cutoff (access to Ken's Lake will be maintained at all times)
- Pack Creek Cutoff
- Pack Creek Road
- Geyser Pass Road (via Castle Valley)
- Residential and commercial properties
Construction activities will be staggered to maintain access to private residences. Residential and commercial properties will have access via Spanish Valley or Castle Valley depending on the phase of work.
Segment A (2025) Work will continue this year to finish
Weekday Daytime Closure (8:30a- 5:30p Monday - Friday, no access through during these times)*
Motorists are advised to use alternate routes.
- Segment B (2025)
- Road will remain open with one-way traffic and motorists will experience delays
Segment C (2025) One way traffic
Full Closure (road is closed to all traffic) will be done in phases
- Old Airport Road to Ranch Road (Phase 1), or
- Ranch Road to Ken's Lake Cutoff (Phase 2), or
- Ken's Lake Cutoff to Pack Creek Road Cutoff (Phase 3)
*schedule subject to change
Anticipated Timeline
Advertise: Fall 2023
Construction: Spring 2024 to Fall 2025
Project Photos
Project Documents:
2023-12-21-lasal-mountain-loop-update-flier.pdf (382.77 KB)
4-24-2024-La-Sal-Flyer_0.pdf (250.33 KB)