Restoring Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-sun Road

ISSUE UPDATE
Citizen advisory committee supports 'shared use' option for Glacier road
(11/16/01)

of the Missoulian

Originally published
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July 29, 2001

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w		Which sun arises? DIVERSE VISIONS FOR GLACIER'S GLORIOUS ROAD

Engineering marvel FROM THE START, SUN ROAD WAS DESIGNED TO BE SPECTACULAR		w

w		Price of paradise BALANCING THE NEEDS OF PARK ROADS AND THE NEEDS OF BUSINESS

Study pegs five alternatives for fixing the Sun road		w

w		Fulfilling the needs of the Road GOING-TO-THE-SUN ROAD DEFICIENCIES AND FINDINGS BY SECTION

What's in a name? BEHIND THE SUN ROAD MONIKER, AND OTHER TRIVIA		w

w		Long road to recovery DOING BATTLE AGAINST WATER, ICE, SNOW - AND TIME

About this section
Glacier National Park's Going-to-the-Sun Road is a spectacular stretch of scenic highway carved in some of the nation's most rugged peaks. But it's crumbling, yielding to the dual forces of time and the elements. While all agree it needs to be fixed, not all agree how it should be done. What is the future of this Montana landmark? How will we restore it, and can we do so without killing the businesses that depend on it and the park? The Missoulian examines the issues behind rebuilding this 68-year-old highway to the sun.

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