Beartooth Hwy Closed At Vista Point; Winter Weather Advisory In Effect
Travelers trying to cross the Beartooth Pass from Red Lodge will have to turn back at the Vista Point Lookout until further notice.
According to an alert from the Montana Department of Transportation, Beartooth Highway (US 212) is closed 14 miles south of Red Lodge at Vista Point. Adverse weather conditions are making road conditions dangerous.
The Wyoming side of the Beartooth Pass is completely closed, according to MDT. Blowing and drifting snow has the road closed at Long Lake with more snow expected through Thursday morning.
A Winter Weather Advisory remains in effect until 6am MDT Thursday (9/12) for the Beartooth Mountains.
CLICK HERE to see the MDT Travel Advisory Map.