Blackfoot River Closure Alert | Butte News

Butte News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now! · Jul 9, 2026 · 1m

Get ready to adjust your float plans—starting August 1st, the last two miles of the Blackfoot River below the Weigh Station boat launch are officially closed for safety during railroad bridge construction, with potential reopening as late as October 15th. Boaters and floaters should brace for a mile-and-a-half detour east of the Weigh Station, as this isn’t the first disruption—last year’s highway bridge work already impacted the river, and more infrastructure projects loom on the horizon. Officials assure minimal impact on river flow and stress the necessity of the work for public safety. If…