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Briefs for Aug. 2, 2023

Ronan highway construction begins winding down News from Big Sky Public Relations on behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — Milling operations are now complete on the Ronan-North project. This week, crews anticipate finishing the northbound lanes, weather and other factors...

Ronan road construction to pause for Fourth of July

News from Big Sky Public Relations on behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — This week, crews will be onsite Monday through Thursday, from 5 a.m. to 6:30 p.m., and Friday until midday. Work will pause for the Fourth of July starting Saturday,  July 1, through Tuesday, J...

MDT representatives attend Ronan meeting, address construction

RONAN — Representatives from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) attended the Ronan Chamber of Commerce meeting on June 1 to give updates on the construction on US Highway 93 and address concerns from the attending public.  John Schmidt, District Construction Engineer with the Missou...

Highway project continues

News from the Montana Department of Transportation RONAN — This week will be a busy one on the Ronan-North US Highway 93 (US 93) project. Riverside Contracting will begin installing a 54-inch siphon pipe, requiring excavation through the roadway. Crews will also start milling the roadway and sh...

Innovative program launched to reduce wildlife-vehicle conflicts

News from MT Fish, Wildlife & Parks MONTANA — A new planning tool was announced recently by the Montana Wildlife and Transportation Partnership (MWTP or Partnership), aimed to help local groups identify areas of greatest need for decreasing wildlife-vehicle collisions (WVCs) and improving wild...

MDT shares draft proposal for highway improvements along Ninepipe corridor MDT shares draft proposal for highway improvements along Ninepipe corridor

CHARLO — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in collaboration with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) and Confederated Salish and Kootenai Tribes (CSKT) held informational meetings last week to share what may be the last draft of their feasibility findings for improving the Ninepipe ...

Open house to present draft US 93 Ninepipe Corridor study

News from MDT LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) has developed a study of the US Highway 93 Ninepipe corridor to evaluate the feasibility of improvements to the Ninepipe segment. The 4.5-mile study corridor extends from Gunlock Road to Brooke Lane near the Ninepipe and Ki...

Wildlife fencing to be placed near St. Ignatius

News from MDT ST. IGNATIUS — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Montana Fencing have begun work near St. Ignatius on roadside safety improvements to reduce wildlife collisions. This project is located along US Highway 93 (US 93), beginning about two miles south of St. Ignatius a...

US 93 Ronan-North project announces open house

News from the Department of Transportation RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting, Inc. are excited to announce that work on the Ronan-North reconstruction project will begin on Monday, Oct. 31. The project starts at the Round Butte Road intersection in Ro...

Initial findings of Ninepipe corridor feasibility study shared Initial findings of Ninepipe corridor feasibility study shared

LAKE COUNTY — Improvements to a crucial stretch of U.S. Highway 93 near the Ninepipe Reservoir are being revisited as engineers compare past and current studies on the heavily traveled roadway. An informational meeting was held on Feb. 7 by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and consulti...


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