Ever since a massive rock slide choked off access along the Selway River Road northeast of Kooskia in July, residents behind the slide have had to deal with isolation, interruption of mail services, power cutoffs, and even bears in their garbage.
The Selway River Road, a popular access for recreationists and residents, has been blocked by the rock slide since July 15. Dan Fitting, supervisor of the Kidder-Harris Road District that has jurisdiction over the road, said this week that although a contractor has been hired to remove the blockage, rocks and other material continue to slough from the hillside, making it impossible to clear away the debris at the base.
Power lines have occasionally been taken down and trees felled to allow the contractor, Debco Construction of Orofino, to excavate the head of the slide, Fitting said. But because of the continued movement, there is no firm estimate on when the roadway can finally be reopened. (Lewiston Tribune)
