Starting earlier this month, Bighorn Canyon roads and parking areas on both ends of the park will be under construction. There are three stages of the project that will last from April into August.

Milling and asphalt work, parking lots, and patching will be completed in April and May. Crack seal work will be completed in May and June. Chip seal is anticipated to be completed the first two weeks of August. Schedule variations and weekly updates will be posted on the Bighorn Canyon Facebook page. The park will also put out weekly press releases.

Contractors will work Monday through Friday. The work times may be varied but will mostly be conducted between the hours of 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.

Some parking areas may be temporarily closed to allow contractors the ability to finish their work safely and efficiently. For roadwork, visitors should expect traffic control with one lane traffic and up to 30 minute delays.

The first two weeks of the project, beginning April 1, will be focused on the South District of the park near Lovell. The visitor center will be closed. The crew will move to the park road. They will be working near the entrance just before the Horseshoe Bend turn. There will be traffic control and delays.

On week two, beginning April 8, shoulder work will begin on the Bad Pass Road (park south boundary to Barry’s Landing).

Single lane closures will be in effect while work is being conducted. In week three, beginning April 15, crews will be milling and patching along the Bad Pass Road. There will be single lane closures during daytime while work is being conducted and continued single lane closures at night due to lane excavation.