Yellowstone News and Information

NEWS RELEASE Yellowstone National Park 2024 road improvement projects Improving safety, access and experience on park roads Lewis River Bridge replacement: girders and south abutment NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date:  April 18, 2024 Contact:   Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – There will be two major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2024. The Lewis River Bridge and Yellowstone River Bridge projects will cause traffic delays. It’s important that visitors plan accordingly for these delays located along the park’s southern and northern road corridors. 1. Lewis River Bridge Location:  Nearly 10 miles north of the South Entrance on the South Entrance Road Access:  In 2024, expect up to 20-minute delays while roads are open to wheeled vehicles (May-Oct. 31). Nearby pullouts and the trail to Lewis River Falls will be closed during construction. Improvements:  This project began in 2022 and will conclude fall 2...

W.Y.D.O.T. repaving highway near Yellowstone in summer 2022

  News Release 2021 Yellowstone road construction projects to improve visitor safety, access and experience; Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction road closure North Entrance Improvement Project: Overview of the project looking east NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: April 7, 2021 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Three major road construction projects will occur in Yellowstone National Park in 2021. One project will have a complete closure between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Junction, while two projects will cause delays and/or traffic pattern changes (Old Faithful Overpass Bridge and North Entrance). Tower-Roosevelt to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass)   The road between Tower-Roosevelt and Canyon Junction will be completely closed for the 2021 season. There will be no access to the Mount Washburn trails. Yellowstone has 1,100 miles of hiking trails. In lieu of Mount Washburn, consider hiking Bunsen Peak...