LANDER, Wyo. - The Bureau of Land Management advises travelers on roads crossing public land to use caution as spring snowmelt has resulted in muddy conditions throughout the area.
In the spirit of shared conservation stewardship, BLM Lander Field Manager Jason West asks the public to steer clear of muddy roads to avoid damaging the roads and resources.
“Waiting for roads to dry up is also the best way to avoid becoming stranded," said West. “Travel safely and let us know when you discover deteriorating road conditions."
Driving on wet roads and two-tracks can cause resource damage including soil erosion and degradation, damage to vegetation or archaeological sites, and ruts.
“Small ruts made now can compound and make roads impassable later," added West.
Additionally, beware of driving or parking on passable icy roads in the morning-the road may become a muddy disaster when the ice melts during the day.
The locations of road damage or impassable roads may be reported to the Wind River/Bighorn Basin District Office at (307) 347-5100, or the Lander Field Office at (307) 332-8400.
Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, Bureau of Land Management
