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Yellowstone Road Work Near Fishing Bridge Will Bring Delays, Closure

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By NPT Staff - April 30th, 2018

From October 15 to November 5, traffic from East Entrance of Yellowstone National Park will be blocked at Sedge Bay/NPS, Jim Peaco

Short-term headaches will lead to long-term improvements for visitors who enter Yellowstone National Park from the East Entrance, as construction on a 3.5-mile section of road between Fishing Bridge and Indian Pond will force delays and a closure.

The East Entrance Road to Fishing Bridge and Yellowstone Lake is scheduled to open May 4, weather permitting. Visitors should expect 30-minute delays between Fishing Bridge and Indian Pond (excluding Memorial Day, Independence Day, and Labor Day weekends).

From October 15 to November 5, the road between Sedge Bay and Fishing Bridge will be closed. During the closure, the East Entrance Road will remain open from the entrance to Sedge Bay, weather permitting.

Visitors traveling to and from Cody will need to use the Northeast Entrance during this closure. Tower Fall to Canyon (Dunraven Pass) traditionally closes on October 9. Depending on weather, staff may keep it open after October 9 to allow for an additional route to and from Cody via the Northeast Entrance.

The project will widen narrow roads, improve entry and exit points into developed areas, provide for better scenic viewing opportunities along the road, and repair the historic Fishing Bridge.

Find updated road status on the park website, at visitor centers, 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).

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