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Helena, MT - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is committed to keeping the highways cleared whenever winter weather impacts the state. National workforce shortages are affecting MDT, like many other employers. Recruitment efforts for seasonal maintenance technicians (snowplow operators) in several areas across the state have been severely impacted. The staffing shortages are greater this year creating more challenges statewide. MDT is approximately 50% short of seasonal snowplow operators needed to be fully staffed in Maintenance S...
Sidney, Montana – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) will be repairing a failed culvert on MT-23 near mile marker 2 in Richland County. The road will be closed to all traffic during daylight hours on Tuesday, June 29th and Wednesday, June 30th. The designated detours will be County Road 350, County Road 119, and MT-261 (See detour route in green below). There are no commercial vehicle restrictions along the detour route. The estimated completion of project repairs and opening of the...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal regarding the installation of highway-rail grade crossing signals on 9th Street East in Fairview in Richland County. This is a cooperative project between the Town of Fairview, MDT, and Burlington Northern Santa Fe Railway (BNSF). MDT is providing funding for the signal installation. BNSF Railway will be performing the physical installation of the signal system. The purpose of the project is to improve safety at the crossing. The...
Montana Department of Transportation Proposes Major Rehabilitation and Widening of East Holly Street in Sidney, MT. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to rehabilitate and widen about 0.6 miles of East Holly Street, in Sidney. The project begins at the intersection with MT 200 (Central Ave.) at reference post 0.0 and extends east for 0.6 miles, ending just east of the intersection with 9th Ave. at reference post 0.6. Proposed work includes widening East Holly Street to...
SIDNEY, MONT.—The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)’s Disadvantaged Business Enterprise (DBE) Program will offer 2 free upcoming workshops in Sidney. The workshops will take place at the Best Western Golden Prairie Inn conference room during the following times: ·Wednesday, July 22, 2015; from 6:00-7:00 p.m. ·Thursday, July 23, 2015; from 8:00-9:00 a.m. The workshops will offer a brief overview of the Montana DBE Program and explain how Small Minority or Women owned businesses can get involved. The program assists these busin...
Sidney - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting an open house and informational meeting to discuss plans for installation of a roundabout south of Sidney in Richland County. The new roundabout will be located on MT 16 at its intersection with MT 200 and MT 23 at reference post 50.0. The open house will run from 5:00 to 7:00 p.m. with a presentation beginning at 7:00 p.m. on Wednesday, July 15, 2015 at the Richland County Extension Office, 1499 N. Central Avenue in Sidney, MT. Project team members will be available during t...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 4.7 miles of MT Highway 23, east of Sidney, MT in Richland County. The project begins east of the intersection with Secondary 261, at reference post (RP) 2.8 and extends east for 4.7 miles ending on the Montana / North Dakota border at reference post 7.5. Proposed work includes fixing dips in the pavement, applying a new overlay, installing rumble strips, and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded...
Roosevelt County, Froid - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to overlay about 7.5 miles of Highway 16, north and south of Froid, MT., in Roosevelt County. The project begins south of Froid and just north of county road 2044, at reference post (RP) 81.4 and extends north for 7.5 miles ending near county road 2051, reference post 73.8. Proposed work includes applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement marking, and signage. The...
The Montana Department of Transportation is making it easier to prepare for holiday travel and winter roads with a free mobile application that provides road conditions, weather, incidents, highway closures and roadway camera images. MDT’s Travel Info mobile app is available in Google play, the iTunes App Store or on Amazon. Road conditions are reported based on first hand observations by MDT’s experienced plow drivers and are updated as conditions change. Weather and road conditions change rapidly so motorists should use caution and be prepare...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to install a roundabout on MT 16 at its intersection with MT 200 and MT 23 south of Sidney, MT at reference post 50.0. The project limits will be established based on the geometry necessary for the development of the roadway transitions for each approach leg of the roundabout intersection. Proposed work includes reconstructing the intersection to include a concrete roundabout to improve safety and promote positive traffic flow, curb an...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to add a left-turn lane to the intersection of MT 16 and Marshall Street in Crane, MT. at reference post 41.8. The project limits will be established based on the geometry necessary for the development of the left-turn lane. Proposed work includes roadway widening for the left-turn lane, milling the existing surface, applying a new overlay, installing rumble strips and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markin...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to reconstruct about 1.3 miles of U.S. Highway 2, in Culbertson, MT., Roosevelt County. The project begins at the RV park on the west end of town near Centennial Drive, at reference post 644.3 and extends east for approximately 1.3 miles ending just west of the Clover Creek Bridge at reference post 645.5. Proposed work includes a wider concrete surfacing, curb and gutter, sidewalk, storm drain, signing, and pavement markings. The...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to reconstruct about 1.9 miles of Montana Highway 200, through Fairview, MT in Richland County. The project begins south of Fairview, at reference post (RP) 62.3 and extends through town for 1.9 miles ending at the North Dakota border at RP 64.2. Proposed work will include the following: • At the beginning of the project (RP 62.3), there will be major rehabilitation of the pavement to Second Street in Fairview. Rehabilitation will c...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to overlay about 8.6 miles and widen portions of Montana Highway 16, near Savage, MT in Richland County. The project begins south of Savage, at reference post 28.9 and extends north for approximately 8.6 miles ending near a canal bridge at reference post 37.5. Proposed work includes widening for passing lanes on the northern portion of the project, the addition of left-turn lanes at County Road 110 (beet dump), shoulder widening...
The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal installation of highway rail-grade crossing signals, flashing lights and gates on Holly Street in Sidney, MT, Richland County. The work will be accomplished in conjunction with BNSF Railway. MDT is providing funding for installation and BNSF Railway will perform the physical installation. The purpose of the project is to improve safety at the crossing. The work is tentatively scheduled for construction in fall of 2014. For more information,...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting an informational meeting to discuss a proposal to reconstruct and pave about 14 miles of Highway 327 near Bainville, MT., in Roosevelt County. The meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 8, 2014 at the Bainville School, Multi-purpose Room, 409 Tubman Street, Bainville. An Open House will begin at 6:30 p.m. followed by a presentation of potential alignment options at 7:00 p.m. Community participation is a very important part of the process, and the public is encouraged to attend....
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to overlay about 10.3 miles of Highway 201, near Girard, MT in Richland County. The project begins west of County Road 334, at reference post 47.5 and extends east for approximately 10.3 miles ending at the intersection with Highway 16 at reference post 57.8. Proposed work includes a plant mix overlay, installing rumble strips, and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement markings, and signage. The project is...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to rehabilitate and repair seven bridge decks in the Glendive and Intake, Montana areas of Dawson County. The bridges are at the following locations: Thirteen Mile Creek - One mile southwest of Intake on Montana Highway 16 - Reference Marker 15.5 Dry Creek (Eastbound) - West Glendive on Montana Highway 200 - Reference Marker 326.2 Dry Creek (Westbound) - West Glendive on Montana Highway 200 - Reference Marker 326.2 Yellowstone River -...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to rehabilitate and improve safety on 9.7 miles of Highway 200, between Sidney and Fairview, Montana in Richland County. The project begins just north of the Holly Street intersection in Sidney, at reference marker 52.6 and extends north for 9.7 miles ending just south of Fairview at reference marker 62.3. Proposed work includes safety improvements at four county road intersections (turn lanes) and the addition of passing lanes near...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 1.4 miles of Holly Street, Highway 16 in Sidney. The project begins at the intersection with Central Avenue N., at reference marker 38.1 and extends west for approximately 1.4 miles ending at the intersection with 22nd Street N.W. and Airport Road (at reference marker 36.7). Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying new overlay and finishing with a seal & cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement...
The Montana Transportation Commission would like to inform the traveling public of the approved speed limit changes for the MT 16 – MT 200 corridor from Glendive to Fairview. A Road Safety Audit and Corridor Study were completed by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) resulting in the Comprehensive Speed Limit Investigation. The investigation resulted in a single uniform speed limit for all traffic day or night along MT 16 & MT 200 from Glendive to Fairview. MDT and local officials believe this will be beneficial to the traveling p...
The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to reconstruct and pave approximately seven miles of Highway 327 south of Bainville, MT in Roosevelt County. The project will begin at reference marker 0.6 near Bainville, continuing southeast to reference marker 7.6. From reference marker 7.6 to reference marker 15.0, the existing gravel roadway will be paved, ending at the Montana/North Dakota border. Proposed work includes a new bridge over Little Muddy Creek, along with updated...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to install traffic signals at two intersections in Sidney, MT, Richland County. New traffic signals will be installed at the following intersections: West Holly Street (MT 16) and 22nd Avenue and West Holly Street (MT 16) and Lincoln Avenue. Proposed work includes the installation of the traffic signals at both intersections, as well as, new curb, gutter and sidewalk and ADA ramps at the intersections. The purpose of the project is to...
The Montana Department of Transportation is searching for wetlands that have been drained and/or partially drained that could be restored as mitigation for transportation projects. Former wetlands in the Watershed #12 – Lower Missouri River basin associated with the Big Muddy, Little Muddy, Redwater and Poplar River drainages in Northeastern Montana that could potentially be restored to wetlands are being sought by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). If you own drained or partially drained wetlands and would be willing to sell or p...
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 2.8 miles of Highway 23, south of Sidney. The project begins at the intersection with Montana 16, southwest of Sidney, at reference marker 0 and extends east for 2.8 miles ending at the intersection with Secondary 261, southeast of Sidney (reference marker 2.8). Proposed work includes applying a new overlay, and finishing with a seal and cover (chip seal), upgraded pavement marking, advanced warning flashers at the...
