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

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Fall in the Beartooth Mountains

NPS / Jacob W. Frank

News Release Date: October 6, 2021
Contact: Morgan Warthin, [phone]

• 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.

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