Concerns Arise Over Beartooth Highway Construction and Fish Habitat Impact
November 23, 2024
<p>Road construction on Montana’s Beartooth Scenic Highway is raising concerns among conservation groups over fish habitat and increased dump truck traffic in Red Lodge. The highway, known for its steep 5,500-foot climb and beautiful mountain views, was severely damaged by <a target=”_blank” href=”https://montanafreepress.org/2022/06/14/yellowstone-river-basin-historic-flooding/”>historic flooding</a> in 2022, leading to ongoing repairs.
