WILLIAMS – A contractor working for the Kaibab National Forest will begin a road maintenance project this week on forest roads 110, 354 and 105 in the vicinity of White Horse Lake Campground on the Williams Ranger District in order to ensure the popular routes continue to meet Forest Service road standards.

This work will include roadway reconditioning and resurfacing on an approximately 4.3-mile stretch of FR 110, which accesses the White Horse Lake area and other recreation opportunities on the Williams Ranger District. Additional work will include spot surfacing in various places along both FR 354 and FR 105.

The material source for this road maintenance work will be Ruin Pit, which is located of off FR 110 near JD Dam Lake. Expected haul routes for this project will be FR 110 to County Road 73 to FR 354 to FR 105 and back to FR 110 to access Ruin Pit. Motorists should always use caution when driving near heavy trucks and equipment.

Forest Service road engineers anticipate that the resurfacing project will be complete by early December, barring any weather delays. While the impacted forest roads will not be closed during the project, motorists can expect delays and should exercise caution while traveling through the area due to varying road conditions and the presence of heavy equipment. Travelers on the roads could expect delays of about 30 minutes and are urged to drive slowly through the entire construction zone.

FR 110 is used frequently by Kaibab National Forest visitors to access fishing, camping, hunting and other recreational opportunities. Forest visitors seeking a spot for dispersed camping are encouraged to consider other routes on the Williams Ranger District during the duration of the road maintenance work given the likelihood of dust and noise near the project area.

This road resurfacing project is part of the larger forest restoration effort occurring on Kaibab National Forest. The road work will provide improved access for log trucks and other heavy equipment supporting future timber sales and other thinning projects. The road work also improves safety conditions and enhances visitor experience when traveling to popular recreation areas on the forest.

Forest Service engineers regularly evaluate and monitor road conditions across the forest to determine priorities for work. Forest roads 110, 354 and 105 have been in need of reconditioning and resurfacing for some time, and forest managers expect visitors to have an improved experience once the current project is complete.