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thewwkayaker
10-11-2005, 11:13 PM
I noticed today that there is a small 1 foot diameter hole in the road up Fromme Mtn that goes a few feet deep (you can see various logs at different angles a few feet below with lots of open spaces). I forget which switches it's between right now.

Anyways - anyone know who the correct contact person is for maintaining the road up Fromme (is it maintained by the ski hill)? The only concern is that obviously there must be a creek crossing under the road and this means that the road in that section will eventually collapse. If that happens I'm not sure if the district will stop traffic (incl. us) up the road. Even if they don't it will likely make the climb up a bit more interesting!

If you are doing a night ride be aware of it. Try not to ride over it as it might collapse enough to grab your wheel (or worse).



dirty deeds
10-11-2005, 11:38 PM
is it maintained by the ski hill)?

yes.

I know that hole. I wouldn't be surprised if the road caves in there this winter.
JCL
10-12-2005, 12:40 AM
yes.

I know that hole. I wouldn't be surprised if the road caves in there this winter.

With those massive trucks going up and down I'm surprised it hasn't already !
thewwkayaker
10-12-2005, 10:20 AM
Called Grouse Mtn - they'll hopefully look into it.

While it's still there - check it out - kinda cool to look down.
2bit
10-12-2005, 10:40 AM
An old logging truck driver once told me: "If you never punch through the road, your putting to much money into building it".
Splan
10-12-2005, 11:05 AM
Me and a buddy noticed trhat hole on Saturday. It's between Air Supply and Bitches Brew I think. Just above Pink Starfish.

We put a large rock on top of it so no one would step in it and break an ancle. I'm not sure that it will cave in completely. From what I could tell, long ago there were large logs put across the creek as a means to support the road and dirt above. I can see the dirt falling between the spaces.

Either way, it's sort of dangerous at the moment, so be carefull if your up there.
2bit
10-12-2005, 12:00 PM
Wood box culvert. It's a more fish friendly way of crossing a stream then using a metal pipe.
pete
10-12-2005, 03:48 PM
there's fish up there?
TheGiggler
10-12-2005, 04:00 PM
eh, maybe in mosquito creek ...
mrraulduke
10-12-2005, 04:09 PM
there's also a big undercut hole downhil from pink starfish. we saw it walking down after the trailday......it's on the downhill side of the road, near the edge, and it goes under the road a fair ways. that one looks like it'll wash out in heavier rains
Knight-Rider
10-12-2005, 04:39 PM
I wonder if Wade's gap off the 3rd switchback will grow again this year
biking_cam
10-12-2005, 05:09 PM
i saw a truck get owned in that hole
Bryce
10-13-2005, 02:01 PM
there used to be another hole in the same area but it gradually got filled in