Effective Monday, May 11, the following forest access roads in the Lake Melville area of Labrador will be closed to vehicular traffic until further notice:

• Eight kilometers in the Grand Lake resource road system at the second gate;
• South Branch resource road;
• Goose River resource road; and
• Groves Point Road.

Temporary forest access road closures at this time of year are required to protect roads from vehicular damage during spring thaw.

These forest access roads remain open to snowmobiles and all-terrain vehicles; however, individuals using these modes of transportation are expected to adhere to physical distancing protocols established by the provincial Chief Medical Officer of Health.

For further information about forest access road closures please contact the Forestry and Wildlife District Office in North West River at 709-497-8479/8481/8485 or call the district duty officer at 709-897-7116.

-30-

Media contact
Linda Skinner
Fisheries and Land Resources
709-637-2284, 632-8167
lindaskinner@gov.nl.ca