Forest Road Services

Forest Road Services

Slate & Associates, LLC has the experience and expertise for any forest road project. From driveways to mainline road systems, from Africa to Alaska, we have experience planning resource access roads under any and all conditions. Our personnel are trained in the latest methods, design programs, and construction techniques. With the combination of thorough field work, state-of-the-art computer design tools, extensive experience, and quality people, we are able to help you achieve your resource management goals at a reasonable price.

We can help you through every step of the forest road process:

· All Areas of Forest Road Engineering

· Transportation Planning

· Initial route selection & Location

· Securing access through neighboring landowners or agencies

· Obtaining operating permits and preparation of any necessary plans

· Construction Staking

· Bridge and Culvert Design

· Contract preparation, bidding, and administration.

· Road Maintenance Planning

Forest Road Design and Layout

Slate and Associates, LLC are specialists in forest road layout in all types of environments. Our services are available worldwide. We use the latest techniques, in conjunction with state-of-the-art computer design software to rapidly, efficiently, and economically prepare the best road and transportation plan to meet your resource management objectives.

Bridge & Culvert Design

Slate & Associates, LLC is here to help you with any stream crossing needs you may have. We design everything from simple culverts to complex bridge installations. Registered professional engineers are available, where needed, to prepare plans and administer construction and installation of your bridge or culvert projects, wherever they are located. We use state-of-the-art methods and computer design programs to ensure that your project is appropriately engineered for the site, taking into account all financial, environmental, and operational factors.

Design of fish-passable culverts is one of our specialties. We have experience designing many fish-passable culverts, large and small. We have complete knowledge of the Oregon Forest Practice Rules regarding fish-passage culvert design and installation, and have been involved with many difficult installations. Additionally, we are familiar with the OWEB grant process and can assist you in obtaining salmon restoration funding, where available.

Transportation Planning

Delivering your forest products to market can be a challenging project. Slate & Associates, LLC can help determine the optimum transportation routes and schedules to obtain the maximum return on your investment. Long-term transportation planning and road network development is one of our specialties.

Road Maintenance Planning

Maintaining your forest road properly is important if you want to realize the maximum return on your investment. Slate & Associates, LLC can help you develop a maintenance plan to ensure longevity of your road and compliance with all forest practice regulations.

E-Mail us today: info@slatesafaris.com

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