Project Abstract
Fernan Lake Road is the primary recreational access to Fernan Lake in northern Idaho. It also provides access to residences, an established shooting range, and the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) lands. The road is also used for commercial timber hauling from timber harvest areas in the IPNF. The existing road is narrow, has numerous sharp curves, a failing subgrade, a deteriorating road surface, and substantial horizontal alignment that limits sight distance ("blind curves"). There are no developed recreational parking areas and very few turnouts along Fernan Lake, so users park along the road, creating a safety hazard.
Fernan Lake Road is the primary recreational access to Fernan Lake in northern Idaho. It also provides access to residences, an established shooting range, and the Idaho Panhandle National Forest (IPNF) lands. The road is also used for commercial timber hauling from timber harvest areas in the IPNF. The existing road is narrow, has numerous sharp curves, a failing subgrade, a deteriorating road surface, and substantial horizontal alignment that limits sight distance ("blind curves"). There are no developed recreational parking areas and very few turnouts along Fernan Lake, so users park along the road, creating a safety hazard.
More information:
www.wfl.fhwa.dot.gov/projects/fernan/
Further Reading:
Fernan Lake Road Improvement Project Checklist
Fernan Lake Road Handout
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