YELLOWSTONE
NATIONAL PARK – Firehole Lake Drive in Yellowstone National Park has
been temporarily closed due to a damaged road surface, park officials
said Thursday.
According
to a press release, extreme heat from surrounding thermal areas has
caused thick oil to bubble to the surface, damaging the blacktop and
creating unsafe driving conditions on the popular and scenic road off
the Grand Loop Road halfway between Old Faithful and Madison Junction in
the park’s Lower Geyser Basin.
The 3.3-mile loop drive takes visitors past Great Fountain Geyser, White Dome Geyser and Firehole Lake.
The
road will remain closed for the next several days while maintenance
crews make repairs. The date for reopening the road will be determined
after crews assess the situation.
Updated Yellowstone National Park road information is available 24 hours a day by calling 307-344-2117, or
visit:http://www.nps.gov/yell/
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