WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - Road repairs in the north unit of the Theodore Roosevelt National Park are expected to begin this week ahead of the heavy tourist season.
The Williston Herald (https://bit.ly/1lLGOCK ) reports the rainfall of the past few years has severely damaged the roads in the area.
Valerie Naylor is the park’s superintendent. She says maintaining the north unit’s scenic drive is always a challenge because of the unstable badlands soils.
Naylor says the levels of soil moisture of the last five years combined with the local geology have made road maintenance a constant issue.
The scenic drive will be closed at the Caprock Coulee parking area during the repairs, which are expected to be finished by May 15.
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Information from: Williston Herald, https://www.willistonherald.com
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