Glacier National Park - The Loop

The video discusses the design of mountain roads, focusing on the Going to the Sun Road. Initially planned with 15 switchbacks, an alternate route was surveyed by Frank Kittredge in 1924, resulting in a single switchback path approved by Stephen Mather. This route offers better views and integrates with the landscape. The collaboration between the Bureau of Public Roads and the National Park Service led to the construction of roads across the National Park system, a partnership that continues today.

How did the current route of the Going-to-the-Sun Road differ from the original design plan?

What partnership was formed as a result of the work done by Kittredge and the Bureau of Public Roads?