Road reconstruction typically requires warmer weather. In this part of the country that means road construction overlaps with the primary visitor season of May through October. In the summer of 2022 there will be several road construction projects that may impact travel times within the Glacier National Park area.
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Fish Creek Bridge |
Fish Creek Campground Road |
August 2022 |
Limited delays in traffic until fully closed to motorized, pedestrian, and bicycle access on September 6. |
Camas Creek Bridge |
Inside North Fork Road |
Late July 2022 |
Open to hikers & bikers. |
Dutch Creek Bridge |
Inside North Fork Road |
July 18, 2022 |
Open to hikers & bikers. The excavation of a deep trench on the side of the Dutch Creek Bridge is expected to make the bridge impassible for pedestrians and bicyclists from August 8 through 10. Pedestrians and bicyclists will still have access to the areas leading up to the bridge from the north and south. |
Anaconda Creek |
Inside North Fork Road |
July 18, 2022 |
Open to hikers & bikers. |
Appistoki Creek Bridge |
Two Medicine Road |
September 2022 |
Limited delays in traffic until fully closed to motorized, pedestrian, and bicycle access on September 26. |
The North Fork Bridge, located on the north end of Camas Road, and the Lee Creek Bridge, located along Chief Mountain Highway, are also part of the rehabilitation project. That work will take place in 2022 or 2023. Construction at all bridges will conclude for the season no later than November 14, 2022.
In 2023 constrcution is expected to begin on Kintla, Ford, Akokala, Bowman, Quartz, and Logging Creek Bridges.
Logan Pass and St. Mary Visitor Centers
In June crews will begin work to replace doors, windows, hand railings, and deteriorated roof beams at the Logan Pass Visitor Center. This will project will have minimal impact to visitors. The St. Mary Visitor center project will replace rotted columns on the exterior of the visitor center. There will be temporary closures around both visitor centers to visitors and employees.
Big Bend
In June the most unique vault toilet in Glacier with a living roof will be completed. The project includes a two-hole vault toilet set back into the hill on the north side of the road. The construction zone on the north side of Big Bend is closed to all pedestrian and vehicle traffic until the project is complete. There will be minimal impacts to employees and visitors.
Rising Sun
The Rising Sun Utilities Project will replace sewer and water lines in the concessions lodging area. The contractor will stop work from June 8, 2022 to September 11, 2022 for the visitor season. During the Spring closure, there will be no access into Rising sun. From September 11, 2022 through the end of the season, the entrance into the concessions area will be blocked off to visitors as well as access to the Otokomi Lake Trail.
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Oct |
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North Fork and Camas Road |
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Camas Road bridge over the North Fork of the Flathead |
Late 2022 or 2023 |
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Inside North Fork Road Bridge Preservation Projects |
Camas Creek, Dutch Creek, & Anaconda bridges open to hikers & bikers. |
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Chief Mountain HWY bridge over Lee Creek | Late 2022 or 2023 | ||||||
St. Mary |
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St. Mary Visitor Center Column Replacement |
Temporary closures around the visitor center starting in June. |
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St. Mary Comfort Station Roof Replacement |
Full closure to the comfort station. Visitors will have access to showers | ||||||
Going-to-the-Sun Road |
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Going-to-the-Sun Road between |
Daytime delays and nightly closure 10 pm to 6 am starting June 1. Full closure from October 1, 2022 to May 15, 2023. |
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Big Bend area of Going-to-the-Sun Road |
Vault toilet installation. Traffic delays and limited parking through June. |
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Logan Pass Visitor Center |
Work on the visitor center windows and beams will cause temporary closures around the visitor center starting in June. |
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Rising Sun Concession Area Utility Replacement |
Limited access in spring. Full closure starting September, 11. |
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U.S. Highway 89 |
Road reconstruction between Kiowa and Hudson Bay Divide. Expect traffic delays throughout the summer. |
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Current Road Conditions
Conditions are constantly changing. Check here for updates on which roads are open or closed.

How does the free shuttle work?
The shuttle can move you along Going-to-the-Sun Road but requires flexibility.

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Last updated: September 26, 2022