Scenic Montana highway closed for flood repairs

A scenic Montana highway near Yellowstone National Park will undergo repairs after flooding washed out several sections of the pavement.

The agency says that the road is close and repairs will begin early next week and the road will be reopened as quickly as possible.

Officials say the park's southern part, which features Old Faithful, could reopen as soon as next week.

But the north end, which includes Tower Fall and the bears and wolves of Lamar Valley, could stay closed much longer, perhaps the rest of the summer.

Officials are hoping Gardiner, Red Lodge and other small communities can draw visitors even without access to the park.

But some business owners say without assistance they are unlikely to survive.