99-13530. Emergency Closure of The Nestucca Access Road Within The Tillamook Resource Area, Salem District, Oregon

[Federal Register Volume 64, Number 102 (Thursday, May 27, 1999)]
[Notices]
[Page 28831]
From the Federal Register Online via the Government Publishing Office [www.gpo.gov]
[FR Doc No: 99-13530]


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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

Bureau of Land Management
[OR-086-6332; GP9-0187]


Emergency Closure of The Nestucca Access Road Within The 
Tillamook Resource Area, Salem District, Oregon

AGENCY: Bureau of Land Management.

ACTION: This action is an emergency road closure for portions of the 
Nestucca Access Road (3-6-13) for public safety and construction site 
security.

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SUMMARY: A construction contract was awarded to replace two single lane 
bridges, rehabilitate and pave 2.6 miles, asphalt patch 2.8 miles and 
place chip seal on 5.4 miles of the Nestucca Access Road (NAR). 
Construction began on April 26, 1999. On May 14, 1999, the 9th Circuit 
Court granted a stay pending appeal by the Coast Range Association 
which resulted in a stop work order being issued to the contractor 
leaving the road in a hazardous condition for public use. The road is 
also closed for construction site security.

SUPPLEMENTARY INFORMATION: The following is a description of road 
closure points necessary for protection of the public: The NAR will be 
closed near the west end of Alder Glen Bridge; west of the junction 
with Bear Ridge Road (3-7-32.1); east of the junction with Hoag Pass 
Road (3-7-28) and at east end of gravel portion of the NAR in 
T.3S.,R.7W.,Sec. 24. Roads which provide access to the closed portions 
of the NAR will be closed at or near their junction with the NAR are 
the Elk Creek Road (3-7-27) and Dovre Tie Road (3-7-27.1).
    Authority for this action is contained in 43 CFR 8364.1. Any person 
who fails to comply with a restriction order may be subject to a fine 
not to exceed $1,000 and/or imprisonment not to exceed 12 months. 
Penalties are contained in 43 CFR 8360.0-7. Only delegated Federal Law 
Enforcement Officers, or other law enforcement and emergency personnel, 
or officials of the United States Department of Interior, while engaged 
in official duties, shall be exempt from this order.

DATES: This order is in effect May 17, 1999, and is permanent until 
cancelled, amended or replaced.

FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT: Dana R. Shuford, Area Manager. Bureau 
of Land Management, Tillamook Resource Area, 4610 Third Street, 
Tillamook, OR. 97141. 503-815-1100.

    Dated: May 17, 1999.
Steven W. Anderson,
Acting Resource Area Manager.
[FR Doc. 99-13530 Filed 5-26-99; 8:45 am]
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