Fossil Creek Road To Be Closed

Due to continuing de-construction efforts on the Childs-Irving Hydroelectric facilities, Forest Road 708 (Fossil Creek Road) closure is required by Arizona Public Service (APS) from Oct. 30th, 2006 through Nov. 30th, 2006, Monday through Friday.

Please note that these closures will severely limit access to the upper reaches of Fossil Creek during this period.

Closure location:

The east end of the closure for FR 708 will be located approx. 1/2 mile west of the entrance to the Upper Fossil Springs Trailhead near Strawberry. The west end of the closure will be located approx. 1 mile east of the intersection of FR 502 & FR 708.

Severe construction traffic restrictions will occur on FR 708 from Hwy. 260 near Camp Verde to the intersection of FR 502 from Oct. 30th, to Nov. 1st, due to heavy equipment & truck movement. Traffic diversions to Strawberry or extended delays on this stretch of forest road may occur.

This temporary closure is requested by APS in connection with the decommissioning of the power plant & facilities at Fossil Creek. This closure will affect the Tonto & Coconino national forests.

The APS crews will construct gates for each end of the closure & provide signage at the gates as well as on upper Fossil Creek Road & on FR708 at the Camp Verde end.

The Payson Ranger District office can be contacted at 602-928-7900 for further info or visit the Tonto site at fs.fed.us/r3/tonto or call 602-225-5200 (M-F, 8 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.).