Realignment of Billy Creek Access Road in the Works

A small section of the Billy Creek Access Road will possibly be realigned in the near future, after the Johnson County Commission voted to approve a letter of support for the project.

Commission Chair Bill Novotny gave an overview of the issue facing the county and various other entities concerning the road.

Kelly Norris, District Forester with the Wyoming State Forestry Division, explained the scope of the proposed project, which will move a section of the road from private lands and also realign and straighten the road, moving it onto US Forest Service lands in that section.

Norris explained what the State Forestry Division is seeking from the county.

Norris said the project would straighten and move the section of road, realign fencing and move cattle guards.

County Road & Bridge would perform the work, while funding would come from the State Forestry Division.

The commission voted to approve the chairman to draft and send a letter of support to the US Forest Service for the realignment project.