French Cabin Closed this Winter?

[Lake Cle Elum]

Just saw this:


BRIDGE CLOSURE: The bridge spanning French Cabin Creek on Forest Service 4310 Road, which accesses the west shore of Cle Elum Lake and is popular with hunters and campers, is closed indefinitely. A recent inspection found significant structural damage that put it at risk of collapsing, prompting the Cle Elum Ranger District to initiate an emergency closure of the bridge to motor vehicles. Engineers will further evaluate the integrity of the bridge to determine what action will be taken. Repair or replacement is unlikely in 2013.

I know they won't let a groomer over the bridge, wonder if sleds would be allowed? Might have to Ford the River, done it before.

 

[summit800]

sounds like a water cross

 

[sno*jet]

first reaction was COOL! keep the powdewr more fresh there. then i realized the newbs would just follow the freeway heading in the back way. that would suck.

 

[winter brew]

That would be absolutely F-ed up! I hope we can cross, but if its damaged Im sure they won't let anyone cross.

Too bad there isn't another way in

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

Too bad there isn't another way in

Shhhhhhhh

 

[4Z]

Paul, we will have to take the Schookum pass trail from the Schakly parking lot

 

[32nBelow]

The bridge is not the lower at salmon la sac road, it's up the road. Will not effect grooming. It to the left about half mile up old wood one.

 

[Cascades34]

Can confirm this. Just drove over the bridge that crosses the Cle Elum and no sign of closure.

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

The bridge is not the lower at salmon la sac road, it's up the road. Will not effect grooming. It to the left about half mile up old wood one.

Good to know, thanks for confirming this Tim...

 

[snowmoherb]

That's one of the few areas I haven't been yet.

Thanks for the info!

 

[fassteddie]

Don't go the bridge is gonna fall in the river!

 

[brapmaster]

Yea, this is a little wooden road bridge on a side road, not THE French Cabin Creek concrete bridge....and that small bridge IS about to fall into the creek!

 

[Lake Cle Elum]

Good to know, thanks for confirming this Tim...

I was told the main bridge....Tried to delete thread, it won't let me........

 

[xpspenziv]

That's one of the few areas I haven't been yet.

Thanks for the info!

You don't want to ride there. Its for beginners, clutch and susp testing.

 

[snowmoherb]

You don't want to ride there. Its for beginners, clutch and susp testing.

That's perfect for me then

Are there any warming huts up there?

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[xpspenziv]

That's perfect for me then

Are there any warming huts up there?

Its behind yur right side cover.

 

[snowmoherb]

That's perfect for me then

Are there any warming huts up there?

Its behind yur right side cover.

Lol!! Good to know

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