Forest Service outlines Lamoille paving, fuels work and bridge replacement
Jun 30, 2025
U.S. Forest Service district ranger Josh Nichols told the commission the Lamoille paving project will begin on the 7th with a 30‑day contract period, an MSE wall rebuild is planned for mid‑September, and an Island Lake Trail bridge will be fabricated and flown in by helicopter in October.
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Josh Nichols, district ranger for the Forest Service in Elko, gave a multi‑point update on projects in the Lamoille area, including road paving, erosion repairs and fuels work. He said the paving project for roads and a parking lot is scheduled to start on the 7th, with a 30‑day contract window; the Forest Service is aiming for completion around Aug. 1 if crews move quickly. Nichols said an MSE wall reconstruction above the Boy Scout camp has been put out to bid with the county overseeing bids and an expected construction window in early–mid September lasting roughly 2–3 weeks.
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