Forest roads are important means of timber transportation, forest management, recreation, etc. This paper describes a study to determine the pay-back time period of Shinkiari-Kund forest road. It is concluded that Rs. 3.437 million invested in the 19 km road building will be fully paid back in 4 years. Total timber to be harvested to break-even with the investment is estimated at 6,839 m3 (242,000 cft).