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Public input sought on proposal to improve Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road - NPS
News Release Public input sought on proposal to improve Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road Project to enhance road’s resilience to natural disasters Northeast Entrance Road bridge with spalling concrete NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: October 29, 2024 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The National Park Service, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, seeks public comment on a proposal to significantly improve 27 miles of the Northeast Entrance Road between Tower Junction and Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance. The road, damaged during the 2022 flood , is open to visitor vehicle traffic year-round and provides winter access to the communities of Cooke City/Silver Gate in Montana and to Lamar Valley, a main attraction in the park for world class wildlife viewing opportunities. The project aims to improve visitor safety, use and experience, while enhancing the road’s resilience to future floods and other na...
Public input sought on Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance Road: Virtual public meetings Feb. 12 and Feb. 14 - NPS
NEWS RELEASE Public input sought on Yellowstone National Park’s North Entrance Road Virtual public meetings Feb. 12 and Feb. 14; 30-day public comment period begins Feb. 12 Yellowstone flood event 2022: North Entrance Road washout NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: February 2, 2024 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – The National Park Service (NPS), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is considering construction of a new permanent North Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park. Goals for the new road include providing year-round access between Gardiner, Montana, and Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana, natural hazard resiliency and the protection of natural and cultural resources. Yellowstone invites the public to learn about and provide input on the North Entrance Road project by way of virtual public meetings on Feb. 12 and Feb. 14. A 30-day public comment period will also begin Feb. 12. Public input ...
Yellowstone National Park 2023 road improvement projects: $216 million invested to improve safety, access and experience on park roads - NPS
Yellowstone National Park 2023 road improvement projects $216 million invested to improve safety, access and experience on park roads Lewis River Bridge NPS / Jacob W. Frank News Release Date: March 27, 2023 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – There will be four major road improvement projects in Yellowstone National Park in 2023. All four projects will cause delays (Lewis River Bridge, Old Faithful to West Thumb, Yellowstone River Bridge and Northeast Entrance Road). It’s important that visitors plan accordingly for these delays located along the park’s southern and northern road corridors. The ...
Yellowstone National Park receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $118 million replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge - NPS
Yellowstone National Park receives funding from Great American Outdoors Act for $118 million replacement of Yellowstone River Bridge Yellowstone River Bridge closeup NPS/Doug Madsen News Release Date: March 23, 2023 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Yellowstone National Park recently awarded an approximately $118 million construction contract to replace the structurally deficient Yellowstone River Bridge on the Northeast Entrance Road near Tower Junction. Funded by the Great American Outdoors Act (GAOA), this project will preserve year-round public access to and from the park’s Northeast Entrance and communities of Silver Gate and Cooke City, Montana. "As a vital piece of the only road corridor in the park that is plowed for winter use, the Yellowstone River Bridge provides visitors and communities with all-season opportunities to enjoy the beauty of the world's first n...
Winter weather and hazardous driving conditions expected in Yellowstone National Park over the next few days - NPS
NEWS RELEASE Winter weather and hazardous driving conditions expected in Yellowstone National Park; Anticipate temporary road closures and driving delays; Stay informed about road status and weather conditions NPS / Josh Spice News Release Date: October 20, 2022 Contact: Morgan Warthin , (307) 344-2015 Last updated: October 20, 2022 Due to expected winter weather and hazardous driving conditions in Yellowstone National Park over the next few days, visitors should anticipate temporary road closures and driving delays. While closures can occur anywhere in the park, accumulations of snow are most likely to happen on the high mountain passes. In anticipation of hazardous driving conditions, the following roads will close on Friday, Oct. 21 at 8 p.m.: Tower Junction to Canyon Junction (Dunraven Pass) West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass). Old Faithful will remain open. Visitors: Plan for alternate trav...
Flood Recovery Updates: Yellowstone National Park moves Old Gardiner Road opening to no later than Nov. 1, 2022
NEWS RELEASE Flood Recovery Updates: Yellowstone National Park moves Old Gardiner Road opening to no later than Nov. 1, 2022 Left: Old Gardiner Road improvement progress on Oct. 4, 2022. Right: Northeast Entrance Road improvement progress on Oct. 4, 2022. NPS photo News Release Date: October 4, 2022 MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY - Yellowstone National Park in conjunction with the Federal Highway Administration has determined that the Old Gardiner Road (a limited-access road between Gardiner, Montana and Mammoth Hot Springs) will open to regular traffic no later than Nov. 1, 2022. The two-lane project will be extended up to two weeks to ensure over 5,000 feet of guardrail are properly installed for traffic safety. Additionally, Yellowstone asked the Federal Highway Administration to build a new ¼-mile approach road into Mammoth Hot Springs after the project was underway to avoid a 12-15% steep grade o...
A last minute bear sighting was the perfect ending of our first trip to Yellowstone this season - EastIdahoNews.com
A last minute bear sighting was the perfect ending of our first trip to Yellowstone this season
Yellowstone National Park flood recovery updates: Yellowstone to suspend Tower Junction to Slough Creek visitor vehicle day-use tickets
Yellowstone National Park flood recovery updates: Yellowstone to suspend Tower Junction to Slough Creek visitor vehicle day-use tickets Tower Junction southbound sign. NPS / Jacob W. Frank View more up-to-date information about flood recovery efforts, park operations, and FAQ's about planning a visit to Yellowstone at go.nps.gov/YELLflood UPDATE: Aug. 31, 2022 Yellowstone to suspend Tower Junction to Slough Creek visitor vehicle day-use tickets It's critical that visitors traveling to the park stay informed about what's open and closed MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – Beginning Sept. 8, Yellowstone National Park will no longer require visitors to obtain a day-use ticket to dr...
Yellowstone flood recovery update: Visitors with a day-use ticket can drive the Tower Junction to Slough Creek road corridor starting Aug. 3
Yellowstone flood recovery update: Visitors with a day-use ticket can drive the Tower Junction to Slough Creek road corridor starting Aug. 3 t’s critical that visitors traveling to the park stay informed about what’s open and closed. Slough Creek Trail NPS / Jacob W. Frank View more up-to-date information about flood recovery efforts, park operations, and FAQ's about planning a visit to Yellowstone at go.nps.gov/YELLflood UPDATE: July 29, 2022 Yellowstone National Park flood recovery update: Visitors with a day-use ticket can drive the Tower Junction to Slough Creek road corridor starting Aug. 3 It's critical that visitors traveling to the park stay informed about what's open and closed MAMMOTH HOT SPRINGS, WY – In the park’s continuing efforts to expand visitor access, effective Aug. 3 through Oct. 31, 2022, visitors with a day-use ticket will be able to drive the road corridor from Tower Junction...