Forest Service Road (FSR)-Information

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Road Closure Notices & Forest Road Bridge Load Rating Reduction Notices

Maggie Lake FSR

A twelve metre gravel deck bridge on the Maggie Lake FSR -Br 4 near the junction into Salmon Beach that provides access to Port Albion Rd now has the load rating reduced from 40 tonnes GVW to 5 tonnes GVW.  This down grade restricts access of vehicles larger than standard cars and light duty trucks at this crossing.

Skutz Falls FSR

A fifty one metre wooden deck bridge at the start of  Skutz Falls  FSR - Br 1, located at the end of Mayo Road which crosses the Cowichan River, now has the load rating reduced from 54 tonnes GVW to 30 tonnes GVW.  This down grade is a result of deterioration on the structural steel that supports this structure which was recently noted during routine FSR Bridge inspections. This down grade restricts access to most industrial vehicles at this crossing.

Minute Creek  FSR

A thirteen metre wood plank deck bridge on the Minute Creek  FSR - Br 2 at 1 km near Port Renfrew now has the load rating reduced from 54 tonnes GVW to 27 tonnes GVW.  This down grade restricts access to most industrial vehicles at this crossing.

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Resource Road Radio Frequency Pilot Project

For more information on this project please download and read the following documents:
*Background to the Project (PowerPoint presentation ppt)
*Pacific Region Information Circular 07-1 (Information for radio equipment suppliers on resource radio channel pilots)
*District Manager's letter on Resource Road Frequencies
*Road Radio Frequency Implementation Project Road List
*Radio Call Procedures on Forest Service Roads (Presentation Handout)
*Radio Frequency Map for the Coast Forest Region

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Forest Service Road Safety Information                               

Forest Service Roads are not constructed and maintained to the same standards as major public highways. Users should always drive according to the conditions and be prepared to take evasive action. Wash-outs, slides and blown-down trees can occur at any time and there may not be time and resources to post warning signs.

Please remember the following safety tips when traveling on Forest Service Roads:

Drive with your lights on at all times --- day and night.

Drive at a safe speed. You should always use caution and expect the unexpected. You must be able to stop safely in any emergency or in encountering unforeseen obstructions.

Use seat belts while traveling on Forest Service Roads. 

Please give logging trucks and other industrial traffic the right-of-way. Loaded logging trucks definitely have the right-of-weight! When you see a logging truck coming --- or any other heavy equipment --- get to a turn-out and let it by.

Obey all road signs but do not expect the same level of signing as on public highways.

Taking large travel trailers on steep, rough, isolated and infrequently used roads can be dangerous. Loaded logging rigs can not back up steep grades so it is best to avoid the use of trailers on these roads.

Logging trucks take up a lot of room and Forest Service Roads are built for their use. It is essential that logging trucks and fire-fighting equipment be able to proceed without delay. Don’t stop on the road surface to sight see or hunt. If you do stop, park well off the road.

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Condition and Warnings

Knob Point

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Road Use Permit Application

Adobe PDF format

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Road Permit/Road Layout and Design Application              

Word 97 format

FSR Ledger

FSR Maps

Notes
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This page was updated on February 13, 2012