Park road work slated, includes Canyon to Fishing Bridge in August
Park road work slated, includes Canyon to Fishing Bridge in August
Several road construction projects with potential traffic delays are scheduled in Yellowstone Park this season.
Visitors should be prepared for delays or closures of up to 30 minutes.
Through May 23 the Madison Junction to Norris Junction road will be open 24 hours a day, but with possible delays.
The road will be open 9 a.m.-9 p.m. starting May 28, with possible delays, and will be closed 9 p.m.-9 a.m.
It will be open without delays on holidays.
In September the road will be closed with just two windows of opportunity for travel each day.
Delays are possible on the Canyon to Mount Washburn road in August, and the road is tentatively scheduled to close for the season Sept. 9.
Delays are possible on the Canyon to Fishing Bridge road by late August.
For more information call park headquarters, (307) 344-7381.
Limited services and facilities are now available in Yellowstone Park for spring visitors.
The Old Faithful Photo Shop, and Lower Service Station opened April 19.
The Canyon Nature Store and Canyon Service Station will open May 3.
Mammoth General Store, the Mammoth Clinic and Mammoth campground are open year-round.
All other facilities and campgrounds are closed until their scheduled openings in May and June.
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I will be posting articles on the Yellowstone region on the discussion forum, especially AP stories reported in the Casper Star-Tribune. This paper has a lot of useful stories, especially from the Grand Teton region, but they roll their stories off every few days. I want them up much longer. This discussion forum only rolls off as it gets too large.
