YELLOWSTONE NATIONAL PARK — The National Park Service (NPS) announced on Friday, Feb. 16, that the public has additional opportunities to discuss the North Entrance Road Project in Yellowstone National Park (YNP).
Due to significant interest during the public meetings held mid-February, Yellowstone added two virtual public meetings on March 1 from 10 to 11:30 a.m. and March 6 from 3:30 to 5 p.m. MST.
The NPS, in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration, is considering construction of a new permanent North Entrance Road in Yellowstone National Park after it was damaged in the 2022 flood. YNP is inviting the public to weigh in on its construction plans.
Goals for the new road include providing year-round access between Gardiner, Montana and Cooke City/Silver Gate, Montana, natural hazard resiliency and the protection of natural and cultural resources, according to NPS.
During each meeting, three preliminary road alignment alternatives will be presented along with two video flyovers to explain the damage, environmental challenges, constraints and opportunities of each alignment.
NPS announced that “public input will help Yellowstone select an alignment and begin the environmental compliance process.”
A 30-day public comment period began Feb. 12, and the deadline to submit comments is Wednesday, March 13.
For more information about the project and how to join a public meeting, go here.
