Increasing costs prompt review of Going-to-the-Sun Road

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By The Associated Press

Story Published: Feb 6, 2008 at 9:08 AM MST

Story Updated: Feb 6, 2008 at 9:08 AM MST

WEST GLACIER - The National Park Service says restoration of the Going-to-the-Sun Road in Glacier National Park is expected to cost an extra $100 million because of inflation in the construction sector.

The project originally was estimated to cost between $140 million to $170 million and take seven to eight years to complete. But the Park Service and the Federal Highway Administration said Tuesday that they now expect it to cost between $240 million to $270 million over the next eight to 10 years.

Stephanie Dubois is the park's acting superintendent. She says the project has enough money to continue through 2009.

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