US EditionReconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
The $51 million project fully restored a 6-mile section of the 21-mile scenic loop, funded mainly by the Great American Outdoors Act, reopening after a 2.5-year closure.
- On Tuesday, Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopened part of its 21-mile scenic loop after more than six years, allowing visitors to reach overlooks like Scoria Point Overlook.
- The National Park Service says storms and erosive landscape caused a 150-foot slump in spring 2019, and soil failures plus higher contract bids complicated repairs.
- About $51 million funded the reconstruction, with construction crews spending about two and a half years rebuilding a 6-mile closed segment, finishing in October with full road and drainage work.
- Fully opening the loop ensures access in time for July 4, when the Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library holds its grand opening, supporting North Dakota's top tourist attraction drawing more than 700,000 visitors a year.
- The scenic loop, dating to the Great Depression and CCC-era work, required stone riprap, wire suspension and concrete work to secure steep bluffs, the Park Service said.
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Reconstructed Road Opens Grand Views at National Park
Shut down for more than six years, part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopened Tuesday, giving visitors a better opportunity to see wildlife and panoramic views of the rugged Badlands. The park's 21-mile loop encircles a stark landscape where the 26th president wandered...
Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
The project cost about $51 million, almost entirely funded from the Great American Outdoors Act, which supports national parks' and public lands' deferred maintenance needs.
Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
BISMARCK, N.D. (AP) — Shut down for more than six years, part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota's Theodore Roosevelt National Park reopened Tuesday, giving visitors a better opportunity to see wildlife and panoramic views of the rugged…
Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park has reopened after being closed for more than six years. The road encircles the rugged Badlands where the 26th president roamed as a young man in the…
Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park has reopened after being closed for more than six years. The road encircles the rugged Badlands where the 26th president roamed as a young man in the…
Reconstructed road opens grand views at Theodore Roosevelt National Park in North Dakota
Part of a scenic road loop in North Dakota’s Theodore Roosevelt National Park has reopened after being closed for more than six years. The road encircles the rugged Badlands where the 26th president roamed as a young man in the…
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