Show Bennett Urges Action on Sheep Creel Creek Senator Wallace F Bennett Dennett Friday urged the U S Forest Service to expedite an investigation tion so that construction can be be- be begin gin as soon as possible on the Sheep Creek Canyon Road which was washed out in the recent flash flood which swept north north- northeastern eastern Utah HE DECLARED that about 45 miles of road along Sheep Creek Canyon were completely washed away The road was to have ben been oiled by July 1 1965 lIe He said that two miles were to tobe tobe be let this year and the rem remain remain- remainder in der next year The Forest Service has in in- in formed me that the road is still under water but officials expect to reach the area soon to assess the damage and determine the proposed action Senator Ben Ben- Bennett nett said THE STATE and the Forest Service are providing an alter alter- alternative native emergency road from the head bead of the canyon to Manila This will be a combination For est Service and State secondary road on a temporary basis he be said It will provide some relief for school children and other travelers but will fall short of the requirements lIe told the Forest Service that alternative access roads should be provided while construction is underway on the portion of that road which was washed out |