Park bridge work will result in temporary area closure

The North Lake McDonald Bridge (also known as the Kelly Camp Bridge), located approximately .5 miles behind the winter vehicular closure at Lake McDonald Lodge, is temporarily closed to pedestrians due to structural damage sustained during the November flooding. Glacier Park officials also report that two recently discovered washouts along the west side of the Going-to-the-Sun Road- approximately three and five miles beyond Avalanche- will undergo emergency repairs this winter. Officials hope to begin work on the bridge and the washouts in January and to complete the projects within a month. During bridge construction an area closure, similar to the spring closure, will be in place for the shoreline from the north end of the Lake McDonald Lodge complex to the inlet below this bridge. The closure will mitigate for construction disturbance on bald eagles .