Travel Delays Petty Creek Road on the Ninemile Ranger District

Expect travel delays due to active timber operations on the Ninemile Ranger District along Southside Road east of Petty Creek Road. Work is expected to begin within the next week and will have significant impacts on travel, particularly along Forest Roads 5563 (Albert Lothrop Road) and 453 (South side Road).

Timber harvest and road work is expected to last approximately five weeks and will involve both timber harvest operations and road reconstruction work. Members of the public should be prepared for travel delays that may exceed one hour due to the presence of heavy equipment operating in the area and along the road. Motorists are urged to exercise caution in work zones and adhere to all traffic control signage. This project is part of a larger effort focused on fuels reduction, vegetation management, and road improvements designed to enhance forest health and long-term access to the area.

Operations will begin on the Albert Lothrop Loop in the western portion of the timber sale area. Log hauling will proceed west to Petty Creek Road and connect to Interstate 90.