Comments on: Monsoon Rains Cause Interstate Highway 17 Issues https://sedonaeye.com/monsoon-rains-cause-interstate-highway-17-issues/ Local News From All Points of View Tue, 11 Sep 2012 04:40:42 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.8.1 By: Debbie Maneely, Prescott National Forest https://sedonaeye.com/monsoon-rains-cause-interstate-highway-17-issues/comment-page-1/#comment-11685 Sun, 09 Sep 2012 23:35:50 +0000 https://sedonaeye.com/?p=22516#comment-11685 Prescott National Forest officials have closed a portion of Senator Highway effective September 6, 2012. Recent monsoons rains has caused extensive damage and washed out portions of the road making it unsafe and impassable at this time. The closure will remain in effect until monsoon activity is over and repairs can be completed.

The following portion of the road is closed to public travel: Senator Highway (County Road 56): Beginning at the junction of Senator Highway and Forest Trail 215 (Township 11 North, Range 1 West, Section 16); heading south along Senator Highway to the intersection of Senator Highway and Forest Road 362 (Hooper Saddle).

Forest Officials urge all visitors to use caution while driving on Forest Roads during the monsoon season. Roads may be impassable due to rocks and trees blocking the roadway or flowing washes and saturated soil.

For more information, contact the Bradshaw Ranger District at (928) 443-8000.

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