News – Sheridan Media
A short section of Yellowstone National Park’s Northeast Entrance Road in Lamar Canyon will temporarily close from 7 to 9 pm on June 5, 7, 8, 12, 14 and 15. According to the Park Service, the segment of road will be closed in the evenings on the aforementioned dates so that construction crews can conduct safe blasting operations. During the historic flood last year in Yellowstone, high water eroded the slope below the section of road rendering it not safe for use.
To repair the damage, crews cut a temporary one-lane road into the hillside. Crews will blast further into the hillside to create a new two-lane road, which will be more resilient and able to withstand the effects of erosion and future flooding. In order to avoid additional erosion, the work needs to be completed as soon as possible. Once complete, the existing one-lane road will be removed and rehabilitated.
The Northeast Entrance Road closed immediately following the 2022 flood due to substantial damage in five places including this section. The road reopened October 15, 2022, and is open to visitor vehicle traffic year-round. It provides winter access to the communities of Cooke City/Silver Gate in Montana and to Lamar Valley, a main attraction in the park. Stay informed about up-to-date road conditions in Yellowstone by visiting Park Roads. You can also receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone by texting “82190” to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions). Call (307) 344-2117 for a recorded message.
Last modified: May 30, 2023