Columbia County Local Roads

Local Road Closures

Resolution #2022-34 In the Matter of County Road Closures

WEIGHT RESTRICTIONS ON BELOW ROADS HAVE BEEN LIFTED AS OF 9AM JANUARY 3, 2023, EXCEPT TUCANNON WHICH IS A PERMANENT RESTRICTED ROAD.

Road Name	Mile Post
Bundy Hollow	0-0.09
Columbia School	0-0.255
Eager Hill	0-2.851
Eckler Mtn	0-2.827
Fields Gulch	0-3.335
Gallaher Rd	0-0.60
Johnson Hollow	0-2.616
Kellogg	0-13.20
Lower Hogeye	0-5.906
Lower Whetstone	0-3.64
Main Rd	0-0.886
McKay-Alto	1.2780-12.118
Mill Race Rd	0-0.2430
Patit Rd	0-14.073
Payne Hollow	0-3.084
South Touchet	0-4.8
Thorn	0-5.087
Tucannon	0-20.705 PERMANENT LOAD RESTRICTION
Turner Rd	0-12.46
Whetstone	2.21-11.346
Whiskey Creek	0-0.78
Wilson Hollow	2.19-3.954
Wolf Fork	0-2.77

Winter Road Closures

BEFORE THE BOARD OF COLUMBIA COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

RESOLUTION #2022-34

IN THE MATTER OF WINTER CLOSURES OF CERTAIN COLUMBIA COUNTY ROADS.

WHEREAS, certain Columbia County roads are generally used only on a seasonal basis;
and

WHEREAS, these certain roads have a gravel or earth driving surface and are subject
to unnecessary damage when used during winter months; and

WHEREAS, climatic conditions require the closure of certain roads until such time as the
County can restore the road to a passable condition; and

WHEREAS, RCW 36.75.270 and RCW 46.44.080 provide that the Board of County
Commissioners may by resolution limit or prohibit classes or types of vehicles on any county road; and

WHEREAS, the Board of Columbia County Commissioners desires to restrict the use of
certain county roads subject to unnecessary winter damage or climatic conditions.

NOW, THEREFORE BE IT HEREBY RESOLVED, that

1. The following designated county roads shall be closed to all wheel driven motor vehicles for a period of 270 days from the date of this resolution, PROVIDED, this order shall be in effect only when appropriate notice is posted at the termini of each restricted road or section thereof.

LAST UPDATED:

05/10/23 7:05 am

Road Name

Road Closure Classification

Road Log Number

Beginning Milepost

Ending Milepost

Status

Archer Road

29750

0.29

1.84

Open

Baker Road

26490

0.00

2.58

Open

Balch Road (Gated)

22900

0.00

3.83

Open

Berg Road

15430

0.00

0.93

Open

Brines Road

28510

0.00

4.11

Open

Bruce Road

17560

0.87

3.84

Open

Bundy Hollow Road

11160

3.75

8.49

Open

Cahill Mountain

14120

0.00

3.71

Open

Canright Road

11430

0.00

4.91

Open

Carpenter Road

21010

0.67

2.08

Open

Cemetery Road (Starbuck)

21770

0.00

5.87

Open

Cemetery Hill Road (Dayton)

14530

0.00

3.32

Open

Cottrill Road

15170

0.00

1.01

Open

Cougar Canyon Road

15350

0.00

3.83

Open

Crall Hollow Road

14360

2.72

3.91

Open

Davis Hollow Road

14480

2.64

4.10

Open

Dewey Road

17370

0.00

0.60

Open

Dingle Road

26850

0.00

0.52

CLOSED

Dunlop Road

23960

0.00

0.93

Open

Dustin Road

11170

1.48

2.64

Open

East Oliphant Road

19810

0.74

1.66

Open

Eckler Mountain Road

91240

End Pavement to Hatley

2.83

9.24

OPEN

Hatley Gulch Rd. to Snow

9.24

12.53

Open

Snow Park to Forest Service Boundary

12.53

16.08

Open

Frye Road

12860

0.00

0.39

Open

Gammon Road

17130

0.00

2.03

Open

Gwinn Road

29000

2.62

4.40

OPEN

Hartsock Grade Road

91310

0.00

3.02

OPEN

Hatley Gulch Road

14240

Open

North Touchet Road to Old Snow Park

0.00

2.91

Open

Old Snow Park to Eckler Mtn. Road

2.91

4.39

Open

Hubbard Road

17010

0.00

2.26

Open

Jackson Grade Road

29150

0.00

1.31

Open

Joe Abby Road

20250

0.00

0.64

Open

Johnson Hollow Road

91410

7.10

9.85

Open

King Grade Road

28690

1.08

2.79

Open

Laib Road

28110

0.00

3.06

Open

Lewis Gulch Road

17460

5.75

7.42

Open

Low Road

17700

0.00

2.37

Open

Lower Weinhard Road

24170

0.82

1.32

Open

Maloney Mountain Road

19310

0.37

3.94

Open

Maloney Mountain Road

19310

8.40

10.03

Open

Maril Road

15080

0.00

1.48

Open

Mccubbins Road

14870

0.00

0.49

Open

Melcum Grade Road

14990

0.00

5.00

Open

Nordheim Road

10300

0.00

2.30

Open

North Patit Road

15960

1.08

7.42

Open

Oliphant Road

29320

0.99

3.82

Open

Payne Hollow Road

12350

3.08

15.86

Open

Petticord Road (Gated)

26700

1.48

3.90

Open

Pettyjohn Grade Road

12730

0.00

4.10

Open

Pie Plant Road

12590

0.28

1.82

Open

Range Grade Road

14730

0.00

1.37

Open

Ring Canyon Road

11560

0.54

1.66

Open

Robinette Mountain Road

13370

3.45

9.75

Open

Rose Gulch Road

24110

1.34

3.07

Open

Rossebo Road

28850

0.00

1.17

CLOSED

Starveout Road

15800

0.00

4.71

Open

Stonecipher Road

22750

0.00

2.80

Open

Territorial Road

27310

0.00

6.03

Open

Thronson Road

78870

0.00

2.00

Open

Tucker Road

15260

0.00

1.84

Open

Warren Road

10920

0.05

1.65

Open

Whiskey Creek Road

10530

3.67

10.22

Open

Whoopem-Up Hollow Road (Gated)

22630

1.24

4.79

Open

*Road Closure Classifications:

1. These roads are typically closed for the winter

2. These roads are not closed for the winter but may be closed for extended duration due to climatic issues such as moisture, snow fall, snow drifting, etc.

3. These roads are not closed for the winter but may be closed for limited duration due to climatic issues such as moisture, snow fall, snow drifting, etc.

2. The County Engineer is hereby directed to post restrictions as needed on the above designated roads.

3. The County Engineer is hereby authorized to issue special permits for the operation thereon of vehicles transporting perishable commodities or commodities necessary for the health and welfare of local residents under such restrictions, as the County Engineer may deem necessary to protect the county road from undue damage.

4. The County Engineer is hereby authorized to close any County road on an emergency basis for a period of 365 days from the date of this resolution, PROVIDED, this order shall be in effect only when appropriate notice is posted at the termini of each restricted road or section thereof. Whenever possible, closures are to be located where users can safely turn around upon arriving at the closure.

5. Those persons having need for periodic and reasonable use of restricted roads for management and protection of property or for the conduct of other legitimate business may, upon written application to the County Engineer, be granted a general permit for the operation thereon of certain classes or types of vehicles . Any such permit granted by the County Engineer shall not relieve the permittee from responsibility caused by their indiscriminate use thereof.

Should an applicant desire to appeal the decision of the County Engineer to deny a general permit request under this section, such appeal must be made to the Board of County Commissioners, in writing, within five (5) calendar days of the County Engineer's decision.

6. VIOLATION-MISDEMEANOR - As passed by Ordinance No. 2003-03, violations of any resolution by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners closing a county road, or limiting the classes or types of vehicles allowed on any county road or bridge enacted in compliance with RCW Title 36, shall be punishable as Criminal Trespass in the Second Degree, as designated in the Criminal Code RCW 9A.52.080.

PASSED AND ADOPTED by the Columbia County Board of Commissioners, State of
Washington, on this 7th day of November, 2022.

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