Temporary road closures expected in Chippewa National Forest

CASS LAKE-The Chippewa National Forest has announced temporary road closures at five locations in September and October.

The deck replacements are part of the forest's routine maintenance and closures and will take place Sept. 25 through Oct. 11.

Projects include:

• the Forest Road 2203 bridge deck on Decker Lake will be replaced Sept. 25-26;

• the Forest Road 2240 bridge deck on Mitt Lake will be replaced Sept. 27-28.;

• the Forest Road 2182 bridge deck on Batson Lake Inlet will be replaced Oct. 2-3;

• the Forest Road 2182 bridge on the Batson Lake Outlet will be replaced Oct 4-5; and

• the Migezi Bike Trail bridge deck will be replaced Oct. 10-11.

Each bridge closure is expected to last for two days. Alternative routes to destinations are available. For more information about these closures and on alternative routes contact Frank Polich, Chippewa National Forest civil engineer, at fpolich@fs.fed.us or 218-335-8683.