PORT ANGELES, Wash. — The newly repaired road to Hurricane Ridge in Olympic National Park has officially re- opened.

It was estimated the $12 million project would take two years to finish, but the reconstruction, repaving and storm damage repairs took just one construction season.

The 12-mile road from the Heart ’O The Hills park entrance to the Hurricane Ridge Visitor Center area was built in the late 1950s and last resurfaced in 1979.

Three sections of road damaged during a December 2007 storm were repaired, and conduits to carry utility lines to Hurricane Ridge were installed.

Hurricane Ridge begins its winter schedule on Nov. 21. Barring closures for bad weather, the road will be open from 9 a.m. to dusk Friday through Sunday until March 29.

For the holidays, it will remain open daily from Dec. 19 through Jan. 4.