RICHWOOD, W.Va., (Hinton News) – Recent precipitation on the Gauley and Marlinton Districts of Monongahela National Forest has damaged some roads in the Cranberry and Williams River corridors.
Employees are assessing the damage today and report that there are trees down, mud slides, water on roads, and flooded campsites.
Roads affected include Forest Road 76 Cranberry Road, Forest Road 86 Williams River Road, and Forest Road 101. These closures are expected to go into next week. The public should avoid the area until further notice.
We will continue to post updates as they become available on the website at https://www.fs.usda.gov/mnf and on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ MonongahelaNF.
For more information call the Gauley Ranger District at (304) 846-2695.
