Some Hill County roads still closed due to flooding

Staff and wire report

Hill County Disaster and Emergency Services has issued an update on road closures for the county as of May 23, 2023.

A sudden increase in high temperatures following heavy snow through the winter led to extreme flooding, causing the county and the state to declare a disaster due to the flooding. The disaster declaration also included Liberty and Blaine counties and the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation.

The declaration also allows the chance for President Joe Biden to issue a federal disaster declaration, providing access to federal assistance.

The Hill County DES announcement advises that the list of road closures and problem areas are subject to change, and there is no timeline on reopening at this time.

The list shows:

Inverness

Road 70 North to 100 North

15 North from 60 North to North 100

80 North of Inverness.

Rudyard

115 South, mile marker 16-30 CLOSED

55 South, passable, use caution

65 North Road between roads 180-190, USE CAUTION.

Kremlin

80 W Kremlin South open use caution

50 South to 405 South Fresno, open, use caution soft at the wash out, do not advise heavy equipment.

North Havre

West Fork Road, Open, use extreme caution

cottonwood bridge, water bottom is soft — do not advise heavy equipment.