Section of Beartooth Highway to close Thursday, October 7; Inclement weather expected

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on Oct. 6, 2021. It is reproduced in full below.

* The Beartooth Highway (US-212) between the Long Lake barricade, near the Top of the World store, and the Montana/Wyoming state line will close for the season on Thursday, October 7, 2021, at 8 a.m.

* Ice and snow is in the forecast and hazardous driving conditions are expected.

* This section of the Beartooth Highway was scheduled to close on October 12 at 8 a.m,

* Travel east of Cooke City, Montana (Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance ), to Chief Joseph Scenic Byway is possible until early November.

* For road status, visit MT DOT and WY DOT.

Source: U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service