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Bighorn River could close for pipeline removal

By Matthew Brown
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BILLINGS, Mont. (AP) — Phillips 66 is removing an oil pipeline from beneath a popular southeast Montana river after the line had to be abandoned because it was increasingly exposed by erosion.

A section of the Bighorn River southeast of Billings could be closed for two days, if necessary, in early January while the 8-inch pipeline is removed, Montana Fish Wildlife and Parks said Friday. The 10-mile stretch is widely known for its high-quality trout fishing.

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