Effective immediately, the 4-Mile Forest Access Road located in the Upper Lake Melville region is partially closed due to a bridge collapse.  The site of the bridge and road closure is located 5.4 kilometers from the intersection with Northwest River Road (Route 520).  The bridge is impassible and unsafe for use.  A berm has been erected and warning signage posted at the bridge site.

For further information, contact the Happy Valley-Goose Bay Forest Management Office at: 709-897-7116.

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Media contact
Craig Renouf
Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture
709-637-2923, 640-6922
craigrenouf@gov.nl.ca