Temporary closure will be reinstated during bridge installment
A boating closure on a portion of the Gallatin River near Big Sky has been lifted during an intermediate phase of the U.S. Forest Service's work to replace Markley Bridge.
The closure began March 9 and lasted through May 18. The closure restricted boating on the Gallatin River from the Upper Deer Creek boat launch—just upstream of Markley Bridge—to the Portal Creek boat launch.
A temporary emergency closure will be enacted in the coming weeks when the new bridge is ready for installation.
For current information on restrictions and closures of Montana waterbodies and FWP sites, click here.