West side access to Logan Pass to close Sept. 16-29

Glacier National Park is reminding visitors that a portion of the Going-to-the-Sun Road between Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass will close temporarily Sept. 16-29 to allow pavement preservation crews to complete remaining work on the alpine section of the road.

The road will reopen after work is completed, assuming the weather cooperates. It’s not unusual for the higher elevations to see snow in September.

Logan Pass will remain accessible from the St. Mary entrance during the closure. The park expects some hiker and biker access will be possible during the closure period, but the days and times will be dependent on weather and overall construction progress. Crews may work seven days a week depending on weather, and may work very late in the day. However, there may be days when the pavement treatment is curing, and while it will not be suitable for vehicle travel, bicycle travel may be possible.

For information on hiker and biker access during this vehicle closure, the public should routinely check Glacier National Park’s Road Status page.

The park’s free park shuttle system is scheduled to continue running through Sept. 15, though with truncated hours. The first shuttles will leave Apgar Visitor Center and St. Mary Visitor Center at 9 a.m. and the last shuttles will leave Logan Pass at 5 p.m. for a return to Apgar Visitor Center and St. Mary Visitor Center.