Beartooth Highway closes again for 2 days for maintenance
The highway opened partially to Vista Point on the Montana side the Friday before Memorial Day, but heavy snow prevented a full opening.
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The highway opened partially to Vista Point on the Montana side the Friday before Memorial Day, but heavy snow prevented a full opening.
The usual opening for the Beartooth Highway is the Friday before Memorial Day. This year's plans changed when a major spring storm rolled through the region, dumping feet of snow in some areas.
The Montana Department of Transportation announced Friday afternoon that the scenic highway has opened to Vista Point, following strong efforts by crews to plow snow from recent storms.
The alpine portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park usually opens in late June and closes in early October.
BEARTOOTH HWY, Mont. - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has announced that Beartooth Highway (US 212) will be closed starting today, Tuesday, May 28 until Thursday afternoon, May 30.