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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Lewis & Clark Section 2, Map 24, Road construction and detour May 2023
« on: May 16, 2023, 01:16:41 pm »
The Dace Ave bridge in Sioux City is closed due to construction. Use the posted detour that uses the 4th Street bridge. All work is anticipated to be completed by June 2023. See https://www.siouxlandproud.com/news/local-news/dace-avenue-bridge-construction-resumes-in-sioux-city/ for more info.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Chicago to NYC Philly Alt Section 1, GAP trail closure Map C. 2/2023
« on: February 14, 2023, 02:38:28 pm »
A portion of the GAP trail is closed between Ohiopyle, PA and Confluence, PA (between mile markers 68 and 69) until April 28, 2023 due to construction. The trail is entirely impassable.

See https://gaptrail.org/trail-alert/closure-in-ohiopyle-state-park-no-detour-possible/ for more detail.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Hurricane Damage in Florida- Florida Connector & Atlantic Coast 7, Oct 2022
« on: October 04, 2022, 01:27:17 pm »
Hurricane Ian has caused widespread catastrophic damage across the state of Florida. The area surrounding Fort Myers, Cape Coral, and Punta Gorda was the most seriously affected, but flooding and wind damage has also damaged infrastructure inland and on the Atlantic Coast. The Florida Connector Route is almost entirely affected. The northern portion of Section 7 of the Atlantic Coast Route is also affected.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route - Wildfire closure 9/2022
« on: September 06, 2022, 05:20:16 pm »
The Ross Fork Fire (inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8375/) burning near Alturas Lake in Idaho has closed a large portion of the Idaho Hot Springs Mountain Bike Route. The route between Stanley and Galena Summit is closed. There is no alternate routing at this time.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / TransAmerica Section 4/Lewis & Clark Section 6 Major Wildfire Detour 9/2022
« on: September 06, 2022, 02:20:29 pm »
The Trail Ridge Fire (inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/8365/) burning near Sula, Montana, is affecting the area around Lost Trail Pass and Chief Joseph Pass near the Idaho/Montana Border. US 93 and MT 43 are currently still open, but smoke is thick and the fire is expected to grow, which may shut down the highways in the next few days. The Gibbons Pass Alternate is closed.

We have created a significant 177-mile detour to avoid the fire. It begins in Missoula and ends in Twin Bridges, and includes some riding on I-90 near Clinton, and between Fairmont and Ramsay. Also use caution on SR 2 south of Butte. The road is narrow and windy. See a map of the detour here: ridewithgps.com/routes/40852751

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Great Divide Canada Map C, Canmore Cutoff, trail closure 8/2022
« on: August 18, 2022, 04:36:37 pm »
The area around the Goat Creek Trailhead/parking lot is closed due to construction, affecting the Canmore Cutoff. The Main Route should still be passable. See https://www.pc.gc.ca/en/pn-np/ab/banff/bulletins/75F6E929-0FD6-40F7-B7A2-39E714342E2C for a map and more information.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Pacific Coast Section 5, map 62: bike path construction & closure 8/2022
« on: August 12, 2022, 01:08:00 pm »
We've received a report from a cyclist that the bike trail between San Clemente and Oceanside near Camp Pendleton is undergoing construction. The trail is still passable, but travel may be slowed/delayed, and you may need to lift your bike over some barriers. No more information is currently known, check back for updates.

CLOSURE:The bike path from the south entrance of the San Onofre State Park to the Pulgas Gate will be closed for Camp Pendleton military operations from September 15 to 19 from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM daily.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Northern Tier Section 7, Map 89, Road Construction June - Nov. 2022
« on: July 15, 2022, 11:58:26 am »
There is road construction on SR 76 north of Marquette from turn A (junction with CR X52) to the Clayton/Allamakee County border, a distance of about 4 miles. There will be intermittent lane closures, with flaggers and pilot cars. See https://www.news.iowadot.gov/newsandinfo/2022/06/intermittent-lane-closures-on-iowa-76-in-allamakee-county-begin-monday-june-20.html for more information and contact info for the project.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / TransAm #5 & Parks, Peaks, & Prairies #1-Yellowstone Nat. Park CLOSURE 6/2022
« on: June 13, 2022, 12:53:23 pm »
Roads in northern portion of Yellowstone National Park CLOSED temporarily due to heavy flooding, rockslides, extremely hazardous conditions. See https://www.nps.gov/yell/learn/news/220613.htm for more info. Some of the roads may be closed for an extended period of time due to the damage.

The current descriptions of the road closures do NOT affect the TransAm or Parks, Peaks, and Prairies routes, but NPS is currently "assessing damage" on these southern roads and more rain is expected.

All entrances to the park are closed and vehicles are being turned away at the entrances.

We will continue to update as more information is learned.

On the Parks, Peaks, and Prairies route, if heading eastbound, beginning in West Yellowstone you will need to follow the Teton Valley Alternate.
TETON VALLEY ALTERNATE: This 139.3 mile alternate to avoid the Park begins in West Yellowstone, MT, and heads west, south and east through Idaho into Wyoming. Here is the link: ridewithgps.com/routes/35560313. You'll ride 36 miles on US 20 through Montana and Idaho. The highway has variable shoulder widths, and continuous rumble strips in Idaho. It also has fast moving traffic. In both Idaho and Wyoming there will still be traffic, but we have routed onto several separate bike paths where possible. The Idaho state highways are mostly narrow, and have minimal to no shoulders. The alternate ends in Jackson, Wyoming, where you will follow routing to rejoin the main Parks, Peaks, and Prairies route in Ten Sleep on this link: https://ridewithgps.com/routes/39859124. Here is a pdf that lists services on the Teton Valley Alternate: https://www.adventurecycling.org/default/assets/Image/Routes_Maps/Addenda/Teton_Valley_Alternate_services.pdf

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Pacific Coast #4, map 54, rest area closure March 2022
« on: March 23, 2022, 12:07:55 pm »
The Gaviota rest areas are currently closed and undergoing renovations. They are expected to reopen in April 2022.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Southern Tier #6, map 86 - tornado damage New Orleans. March 2022
« on: March 23, 2022, 10:40:35 am »
On March 22, 2022, a large tornado touched down in the New Orleans area, with significant damage in Arabi. Be prepared for roads and services to be closed or inadequate for the next several weeks.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Sierra Cascades Section 3 - Fire closure Summer 2021
« on: August 05, 2021, 12:34:50 pm »
The Dixie Fire is burning near Lake Almanor in Northern California on the Sierra Cascades Route, Section 3. Parts of SR 36, SR 70, and SR 89 are currently closed. The town of Greenville has burned, and many if not all of the services in town and surrounding area are gone. There are no feasible detours at this time (August 5th, 2021).

See the InciWeb page for more information: https://inciweb.nwcg.gov/incident/maps/7690/

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Routes / Bicycle Camper killed by grizzly bear in Ovando, MT (July 6, 2021)
« on: July 06, 2021, 04:50:32 pm »
[Great Divide section 1 and Lewis & Clark section 6]
In Ovando, a bear attacked and killed a bicycle camper around 3:30 AM Tuesday morning, July 6th, 2021.  Authorities are currently searching for the bear, and all tent camping in Ovando is closed until further notice. Nearby campgrounds are still open at this time, but be aware that bears can travel up to 20 miles in a day. The Powell County Sheriff is asking travelers to avoid the area if possible, and to use extreme caution. Always carry bear spray, and secure your food, garbage, and other attractants well away from your bike/tent. Do not travel alone, or after dark. The sheriff has set up bear traps in the area; if you see the traps please stay far away and do not disturb them. This is an active situation and may change quickly. For more information, see a news article here: https://advcy.link/ovandobear

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / TransAmerica Section 6 - road construction and shuttle, summer 2022
« on: June 22, 2021, 04:49:34 pm »
State Highway 9 south of Kremmling, Colorado will be undergoing a chip seal project from July to September 2022. It will affect about 11 miles of the route between Kremmling and the Green Mountain Reservoir. CDOT is planning to shuttle bikes via their Traffic Control truck.

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Temporary ACA Route Road Closures / Western Express #4, map 51 & Great Parks So. #2, map 15. Major delays 3/21-11/22
« on: March 24, 2021, 03:47:25 pm »
A 4-mile stretch of US 50 between Cimarron and Sapinero will be undergoing major construction until November 2022. There will be significant traffic impacts. During the weekdays, the roadway will be open for single-lane, alternating traffic. Parts of the roadway will be reduced to dirt and gravel. Expect long wait times, and note that the area of construction is in a remote area with no nearby services. The construction zone will be fully open to two-way traffic on the weekends (5:30 PM Friday to 8:30 AM Monday), although traffic will be higher. There are no detours around the construction zone less than 100 miles. The contractor hasn't made any accommodations for bicyclists, so we recommend asking a pickup truck driver if you can get a ride by putting your bike in the pickup bed. See www.us50info.com  and https://www.codot.gov/news/2021/april-2021/us50-little-blue-creek-detours for more information.

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