Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 6

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Weather-permitting, East Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park opens Friday, May 6

The following press release was published by the U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service on May 4. It is reproduced in full below.

* Weather-permitting, the road from East Entrance to Lake Village (Sylvan Pass), and Canyon Village to Lake Village, will open Friday, May 6 at 8 a.m. to public motor vehicle traffic.

* Conditions in Yellowstone can change quickly, especially during spring and fall, and roads can temporarily close due to poor driving conditions.

* Check current road status on the park website and by calling (307) 344-2117. To receive Yellowstone road alerts on your mobile phone, text "82190" to 888-777 (an automatic text reply will confirm receipt and provide instructions).

* Expect up to 20-minute delays east of the East Entrance due to road construction. For updates on this project, visit the WYDOT Travel Information Map.

* Conditions permitting, the following roads will open May 13 at 8 a.m.:

** South Entrance to West Thumb

** Lake Village to West Thumb

** West Thumb to Old Faithful (Craig Pass)

** Tower Junction to Tower Fall

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

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