Fisheries and Aquaculture
April 16, 2015

Public Advisory: Several Forest Access Roads to Close in Central Newfoundland

The Forestry and Agrifoods Agency advises that forest access roads in the Botwood, Glenwood, Birchy Bay and Clarkes Head areas will be closed to vehicle traffic effective Tuesday, April 21, until further notice. The roads will remain open to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles.

The closure is necessary to protect the roads from damage during the spring thaw. Signage has been posted in the areas affected by the closure.

For further information, please call the Lewisporte District Office at 709-535-2706.

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Media contact:

Roger Scaplen Director of Communications Department of Fisheries and Aquaculture 709-729-3733, 697-5267 rogerscaplen@gov.nl.ca

2015 04 16                              10:25 a.m.