MARQUETTE COUNTY, Mich. (WZMQ) – The DNR has closed a boating access site in Marquette County for emergency road repairs.
According to the DNR, spring snowmelt and flooding have forced the temporary emergency closure of the Arfelin Lake boating access site until road repairs can be made. Culverts and the dirt access road have failed, and water is moving swiftly. A pickup truck became stuck when a portion of the road collapsed.
DNR staff closed the road Friday afternoon. The DNR maintains permitted access to the boating access site from the road. There are full-time residents who live adjacent to the boating access site.
DNR staff is consulting with legal experts, landowners, residents, and personnel from the Michigan Department of Environment, Great Lakes, and Energy. The road will remain closed until further notice.
Several creeks flow under the road in the low-lying area, which is subject to high water in spring. The DNR had previously scheduled a May 5 meeting with residents to discuss a possible cooperating agreement to address springtime concerns with the road in this location.
For the latest information on DNR closures, visit Michigan.gov/DNRClosures.
