Printer-friendlyFor Release: Tuesday, April 15, 2008
DEC Region 6 to Close Roads on State Lands to ATVS
Effective Tuesday, April 15, 2008, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) will close roads under its jurisdiction in Region 6 to all-terrain vehicle traffic (ATV) which were not properly opened to ATV traffic in accordance with section 2405(1) of the state Vehicle and Traffic Law. As a result, 40 roads on state reforestation areas in Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego counties will be closed to ATVs.
DEC will remove signs that had previously posted these roads as open to ATV traffic. In addition, 12 roads open to ATVs on conservation easement lands in northern Lewis County will also be closed to ATV's this spring. Previously, the Department proposed to close these roads as outlined in the proposed Watson's East Triangle Unit Management Plan.
The road closures do not affect ATV use by qualified persons with disabilities on designated DEC roads as allowed by DEC Commissioner's Policy No. 3.
Almost all of these roads currently allow use by motor vehicles (cars and trucks) and this use will not change. A list of the roads being closed to ATVs is attached.
DEC Roads/Trails Now Closed to ATV's in Jefferson, Lewis and Oswego Counties
| Name | County(s) | Town(s) State Reforestation Areas |
|---|---|---|
| #9 | Lewis | West Turin, Martinsburg |
| Alice Coffey | Lewis |
Diana |
| Aspen Hollow | Lewis | Croghan |
| Bargy (Main) | Jefferson, Oswego | Lorraine, Boylston |
| Blanchard Creek | Lewis | Croghan |
| Briar Hill | Lewis | Croghan |
| Bucks Corners | Lewis | Lyonsdale |
| Corbine | Lewis | Diana |
| Cotton | Lewis | Croghan |
| Dolsee | Lewis | West Turin |
| Dunes | Lewis | New Bremen |
| East Gasline | Lewis | Croghan |
| Fall Brook | Lewis | Lyonsdale |
| Forward | Lewis, Jefferson | Montague, Worth |
| Hawley | Oswego | Boylston |
| Henry | Lewis | Diana |
| Hessel | Jefferson, Oswego | Lorraine, Boylston |
| Hiawatha Ext | Lewis | Greig |
| Huck Berry | Lewis | Montague |
| Judy Cole | Lewis | Diana |
| Loop | Lewis | Croghan, Diana |
| Mile Strip Road | Lewis, Jefferson | Pinckney, Worth |
| McGoldrick | Lewis | West Turin |
| Mountain Swamp | Lewis | Croghan |
| Mud Pond | Lewis | Diana |
| Nelson | Lewis | Diana |
| Nob | Lewis | Martinsburg |
| Old Croghan Road | Lewis | Croghan |
| Otter Creek | Lewis | Greig |
| Patchin | Lewis | Diana |
| Q-Road | Lewis | Croghan |
| Seelman | Lewis | West Turin |
| Smith | Lewis | West Turin |
| Tucker | Oswego | Boylston |
| Wahalula | Lewis | Croghan |
| Wart | Jefferson, Oswego | Lorraine, Boylston |
| Waterhole | Lewis | Lyonsdale |
| West Gasline | Lewis | Croghan |
| Wisner | Lewis | Diana |
| Y | Lewis | Lyonsdale |
| Total - 40 Roads |
| Name | County(s) | Town(s) State Reforestation Areas |
|---|---|---|
| Watson's East Triangle - Easement Roads | ||
| Lassiter Easement | ||
| Bear Pond Road | Lewis | Croghan |
| Bald Mt. Road | Lewis | Croghan |
| Bald Mt. Road | Lewis | Croghan |
| Microburst Blvd | Lewis | Croghan, Diana |
| Flow Road | Lewis | Diana |
| Tunnel Road | Lewis | Diana |
| Bryants Bridge Road | Lewis | Diana |
| Croghan Tract Easement | ||
| Eagle Canyon Road | Lewis | Watson |
| Main Haul Road | Lewis | Croghan, Watson |
| Jakes Pond Road | Lewis | Watson |
| Smith Road | Lewis | Watson |
| Soft Maple Road | Lewis | Watson |
| Total - 12 Roads |
