Rocky Mountain Natural Resource District road safety information

Last updated on September 4, 2024

Work in progress / upcoming work

None at this time. See notices below.

Road closures and notices

Cartwright FSR 0001.02 (October 4, 2023)
Bridge has been removed (N2-013).  This site is located ~3.4 Km from junction of the Leadqueen FSR.

Flathead Main FSR 0030.01 (August 2024)
Closed from the 87 km mark (~10 km south of Corbin townsite) to the 84 km mark (~13 km south of Corbin townsite) due to multiple washouts, including two washed out/condemned bridges.

Frances Creek FSR 0276.01  (September 15, 2022)
Closed at 48 km due to a compromised road surface due to erosion of road edge where the road is close to the creek.

Kootenay-Albert FSR 0105.07 (May 24, 2024)
Road closed at 56.1km. Avalanche path has washout road surface and is considered unstable.  Site is not recommended for any driving including 4x4 trucks.

Mark Creek Main FSR 0252.20 (May 2018)
Closed to non-industrial traffic. This closure, and accompanying gate, was approved to protect public health and safety, and to reduce the risk of significant sediment delivery to Mark Creek.

  • Mark Creek Main FSR is the access to the Mark Creek Community Watershed, which provides water for the City of Kimberley.

McClatchie Creek FSR 5466.06 (August 2024)
Bridge has been removed (N1-107) at 57km, at the Flathead River, due to bridge washout. This site is located ~3.5 km west of the junction of the Flathead Main FSR and the north end of the McClatchie Creek FSR.

McClatchie Creek FSR 5466.06 (July 2013)
Bridge has been removed (N1-108) at 57km, at Squall Creek, due to bridge washout. This site is located near the junction of the Flathead Main FSR and the north end of the McLatchie Creek FSR.

White Creek FSR 0252.10  (October 13, 2023)
ATV bridge at 12.4km is closed due to rot in all wood components. Bridge at 5.4km has been repaired for regular vehicle access.

Contact information

Rocky Mountain District Office contact information:

Toll Free
1-877-855-3222
Street
1902 Theatre Road, Cranbrook, B.C. V1C 7G1