Glacier National Park - September 2006 Rehabilitation Blog (U.S. National Park Service)

David Restivo,NPS

Going-to-the-Sun Road viewed from Oberlin Bend

September 24th to September 30th 2006

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Sandry Construction continues work at several locations, including accelerated construction on road damage between the east tunnel and Siyeh Bend that was caused by heavy rainfall in September 2005. This accelerated alpine work prevents motorized traffic between Siyeh Bend and Logan Pass, a distance of 2.5 miles, for the remainder of the fall. During this autumn work, weather permitting, visitors may continue to access Logan Pass from the west (31 miles) and may also travel the east side (15.5 miles) from St. Mary to Siyeh Bend. Logan Pass Visitor Center is open through Saturday, September 30. Road work is allowed on weekends. When the contractor elects to work weekends, signs will be placed on work zone gates to communicate access restrictions. Hiker and bicyclist access will be allowed through the closed work zone after hours and on weekends when the contractor is NOT working. No work is currently scheduled for this weekend. Weekend work will also be posted on the park’s website at: http://home.nps.gov/applications/glac/roadstatus/roadstatus.cfm

Glacier National Park is open.
The majority of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will remain open as long as weather and road conditions permit. Logan Pass was temporarily closed for several days recently due to snow and hazardous conditions, but is again open. Autumn colors are emerging at all elevations. Visitor services and facilities remain open in the park and in neighboring gateway communities.

Work Information:
Much of this season’s road work is expected to be completed soon. The guard wall east of Logan Pass was completed this week and road bed work is underway. Traffic lights are currently located at Oberlin Bend where work continues. Traffic delays may occur between 7:30 am to 6 pm; however, the cumulative daytime delay from this work zone will not exceed 30 minutes. There is also unrelated work near St. Mary Campground that may cause short delays and single-lane traffic.

Additional Information:
Information about the Going-to-the-Sun Road rehabilitation and related visitor service improvements are available online or Glacier National Park Headquarters at (1-406-888-7800).

Throughout Montana, Dial 511; Select Option ‘5’ for Glacier National Park Tourist Information. Outside Montana and for other long-distance carriers, dial 1-800-226-7623.

September 17th to September 23rd 2006

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning Monday, September 18, 2006, Sandry Construction begins work on two wash outs between the east tunnel and Siyeh Bend. This accelerated fall alpine work will prohibit public motorized traffic between Siyeh Bend and Logan Pass, a distance of 2.5 miles, for the remainder of the fall. During this \autumn work, visitors may continue to access Logan Pass from the west and may also travel the east side (15 miles) from St. Mary to Siyeh Bend. Logan Pass Visitor Center is open through Sunday, October 1.

Glacier National Park is open.
The majority of the Going-to-the-Sun Road will remain open as long as weather and road conditions permit. Various visitor services and facilities remain open throughout the park. Throughout the summer (mid-June to mid-September) ‘shared use’ of the entire 50-mile Going-to-the-Sun (Sun) Road is maintained to allow two-way traffic while alpine road work is occurring.

Work Information:
Work continues at Oberlin Bend where s section of culvert is being installed. Traffic lights have been moved to this work site where traffic delays may occur between 7:30 am to 6 pm; however, the cumulative daytime delay from this work zone will not exceed 30 minutes. There will also be unrelated roadside work near St. Mary Campground that will cause short delays and single-lane traffic.

Throughout Montana, Dial 511; Select Option ‘5’ for Glacier National Park Tourist Information. Outside Montana and for other long-distance carriers, dial 1-800-226-7623.

Federal Highway Administration / Western Federal Land Highway Division

Anderson Masonry employees place capstones on guard wall east of Logan Pass.

September 10th to September 16th 2006

IMPORTANT NOTICE: Beginning Monday, September 18, 2006, Sandry Construction begins work at two slide zones near the Sun Road’s east tunnel. This fall alpine work will limit public use between Siyeh Bend and Logan Pass, a distance of 2.5 miles. During this autumn work, visitors may access Logan Pass from the west and may also travel the east side of the Sun Road approximately 15 miles from St. Mary to Siyeh Bend.

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday - 7:30am to 6:00pm
30 minute maximum delay

After hours and weekends - 6:00pm to 7:30am
Maximum delays are variable; less than 30 minutes.

Work Information:
Two lanes of traffic will be open through Oberlin Bend until Wednesday, September 13 or Thursday September 14 when work resumes at Oberlin Bend. There are currently two work sites (immediately east of Logan Pass and west of Logan Pass at Oberlin Bend) for traffic delays between 7:30 am to 6 pm; however, cumulative daytime delays will not exceed 30 minutes. There will also be unrelated road work near St. Mary Campground that will cause short delays and single-lane traffic.

Storm Damage Repair between East Tunnel and Siyeh Bend - Work will begin on pioneering the road into the slide area between the East tunnel and Siyeh Bend this week. This is to provide access for the repair to begin later this month. The road will remain two lanes and the road work shift extended slightly to accommodate this activity. Jersey barrier will separate the work area from the traveled roadway.

Throughout Montana, Dial 511; Select Option ‘5’ for Glacier National Park Tourist Information. Outside Montana and for other long-distance carriers, dial 1-800-226-7623.

Federal Highway Administration / Western Federal Land Highway Division

Pouring concrete into a guard wall cavity east of Logan Pass.

September 3rd to September 9th 2006

Work Schedule:
Monday through Friday - 7:30am to 6:00pm
30 minute maximum delay

After hours and weekends - 6:00pm to 5:00am
Maximum delays are variable; less than 30 minutes.

Work Information:
This week, Sandry Construction is working on retaining wall backfill; Anderson Masonry employees continue the guard wall construction. There will be end dump traffic on the Going-to-the-Sun Road between St Mary and Logan Pass for the hauling of aggregate for the guard wall backfill.

The drill crew is scheduled to begin drilling for the retaining wall footing rock dowels this coming week. It is anticipated that the placement of these anchors will be completed by week’s end Masonry work and wall backfill continue on the retaining wall.

At Oberlin Bend, four sections of box culvert have been placed and backfill of the box culvert has started.

This week at Oberlin Bend two more sections of the box culvert will be placed and backfilled. The ditch should also be completed this week. Time permitting; masons will start to build the head walls on the box culvert.

Ditch armor work has started between the box culvert and the parking lot, and work continues with the placement of box culvert sections as they are approved.

Throughout Montana, Dial 511; Select Option ‘5’ for Glacier National Park Tourist Information. Outside Montana and for other long-distance carriers, dial 1-800-226-7623.