Incoming storm to close Beartooth Highway

Posted 9/24/13

"After the storm passes, crews will re-evaluate the status of the road," the National Park Service said in a news release.

Employees with the Park Service, Montana and Wyoming department's of transportation and law enforcement are working to get …

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Incoming storm to close Beartooth Highway

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With winter weather believed to be en route, transportation officials are temporarily closing the Beartooth Highway (U.S. Highway 212) at 6 p.m. tonight (Tuesday).

"After the storm passes, crews will re-evaluate the status of the road," the National Park Service said in a news release.

Employees with the Park Service, Montana and Wyoming department's of transportation and law enforcement are working to get the road closed.

Visitors and area residents can still travel between Red Lodge and Cooke City, Silver Gate and the Northeast Entrance to Yellowstone National Park by using Wyo. Highway 296 (the Chief Joseph).

Updated road information for Montana is available by calling 1-800-226-7623 or visiting www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/. Wyoming road information is available by calling 1-888-WYO-ROAD or visiting www.wyoroad.info. Information on Yellowstone National Park roads is available by calling 307-344-2117.

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