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The scenic Beartooth Highway is expected to open on May 23, weather permitting.
Crews are busy clearing snow and making repairs to the nearly 11,000 foot high pass between Yellowstone’s Northeast Entrance at Cooke City and Red Lodge, Montana.
The Beartooth Highway’s Facebook page advises the public to follow signage for potential closures and not to go past locked gates, as crews may still be fixing damaged parts of the road.
The Beartooth Highway, also known as U.S. Highway 212, is typically open until mid-October. Visitors are encouraged to check state highway transportation webpages (WyDot and MDT) for road status updates prior to traveling.
