US 212 Info needed (Montana)

[Ears]

Hi Region 3 - Looking for some current road conditions of US 212 from Little Bighorn to Alzada.
Last time, trying to take this route in 2008, there was a sign recommending motorcyclists consider alternate route.
This time, a check of the MT DOT website recommends the same.

Anyone with some firsthand knowledge of this route?  Please share whacha know....

Thanks much!!

[black hills]

it has been closed due to fires from Belle Fourche, SD to Lame deer, check the DOT site for sure?

[black hills]

 here is the latest:
Location:

US-212 between Junction Interstate 90 near Crow Agency and Broadus

Road Conditions:

Road conditions as of 10:00 AM MDT on Thursday, July 5 are as follows: dry between Junction Interstate 90 East and US 87 South and 0.25 mile west of Junction Montana 39 North-Lame Deer, road closed between 0.25 mile west of Junction Montana 39 North-Lame Deer and Epsie, and dry between Epsie and Junction Montana Secondary 391-Broadus. Actual road conditions may vary from this report. Motorists are cautioned to be alert to changing conditions.
 
Incidents:

There is an incident affecting travel between Junction Montana 39 North-Lame Deer and 0.25 mile west of Junction Montana 59 North (travelers can expect road closed due to fire).
 
Construction:

The following construction project is in effect: grading between 10.50 miles east of Junction Montana Secondary 484 and 5.25 miles west of Epsie including delays up to 15 minutes, flaggers present, and reduced speed (travelers can expect loose gravel, single lane traffic, gravel surface, and traffic controlled by signal lights). Motorcycles should consider alternate route.
 
Weather:

The forecast until 4:00 PM MDT on Thursday, July 5: Skies will be partly clear becoming overcast. Visibility will be five miles in smoke changing to ten miles. Scattered thunderstorms will be ending. Winds will be 6 mph gusting to 29 mph from the south-southeast. Temperatures will range from 76 to 84 F changing to 84 to 92 F.
 

[Eric308]

As mentioned above...http://www.mdt.mt.gov/travinfo/scripts/alerts.pl
I went through there on May 11 and it was clear sailing. Obviously conditions have deteriorated. It's a nice stretch of road, too. I run US212 all the way from Montevideo, MN to Red Lodge, MT on my trips out there. Sure beats I-90 Also, here's a link for fires out there....the one that is blocking 212 is the Ash Creek Fire in Custer National Forest. You can follow it through this site. When are you planning to go through there?
http://www.nifc.gov/fireInfo/nfn.htm

[black hills]

I prefer 212 when heading to RedLodge (either skiing or riding) hope it is open the weekned of the 21st  
I wouldn't worry about the construction delay, 15 min. and a little gravel are worth avoiding I-90 IMO.

[Eric308]

I prefer 212 when heading to RedLodge (either skiing or riding) hope it is open the weekned of the 21st  
I wouldn't worry about the construction delay, 15 min. and a little gravel are worth avoiding I-90 IMO.

Totally agree. Those fires should be contained by then and I think you'll be fine. Did you ever explore into taking that road out of St. Xavier (on MT313 south of Hardin) across through Pryor and into Edgar? It's not paved and I talked to a woman at the Crow office in St. Xavier and she said it got slick when wet. I might give it a shot on my trip next year...I hate going through Billings. Where do you stay in RL? Any favorite restaurants? I like that Bridge Creek place a lot. Usually spend a few days there and do day trips over Beartooth, Chief Joseph...I need to check out the Buffalo Bill Museum next year. Going to stay in Livingston instead of Cody this time.

[black hills]

Totally agree. Those fires should be contained by then and I think you'll be fine. Did you ever explore into taking that road out of St. Xavier (on MT313 south of Hardin) across through Pryor and into Edgar? It's not paved and I talked to a woman at the Crow office in St. Xavier and she said it got slick when wet. I might give it a shot on my trip next year...I hate going through Billings. Where do you stay in RL? Any favorite restaurants? I like that Bridge Creek place a lot. Usually spend a few days there and do day trips over Beartooth, Chief Joseph...I need to check out the Buffalo Bill Museum next year. Going to stay in Livingston instead of Cody this time.

I usually stay at the comfort inn, walk downtown and have supper + a few beers at the snag bar or snow creek. when the kids are along skiing we have to stop at the candy emporium. Red Lodge Ales has good beer as well and thier food isn't bad. I will have to give 313 a try next time I go that way.. the adventure has opened a lot of new riding to me, I'm loving it!! these are my roads of choice now:

[Justin]

Red Lodge Ales has good beer as well and thier food isn't bad.

Start with a few beers and the food is way better  

[Eric308]

Update....US-212 has been reopened to the public as of today, 7/6/12. Be aware of loose livestock as there has been some fence damage.