Pony Creek Road near Salmon will be closed weekdays through Sept. 7 for road work.

SALMON, Idaho (KIFI) — Drivers should expect closures on Pony Creek Road west of Salmon beginning this week as crews work on a road improvement project.

According to the Salmon-Challis National Forest, Pony Creek Road, also known as Forest Road 234, will be closed from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Monday through Friday beginning June 8. The road will remain open on weekends.

The closure is expected to remain in place through Sept. 7.

Forest officials say the road and a nearby rock quarry are being used to stage equipment and supply material for resurfacing projects on approximately 24 miles of Williams Creek and Deep Creek roads.

People who need limited access to Pony Creek Road during weekday closures can contact the Salmon-Challis National Forest at 208-756-7421.