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Articles with the Tag: Montana Department of Transportation

Human trafficking awareness campaign expanded

News from the Office of the Governor HELENA — On Jan. 31, the last day of Slavery and Human Trafficking Prevention Month, Governor Greg Gianforte announced a partnership between Town Pump, the LifeGuard Group, and the State of Montana to raise awareness and put an end to human trafficking in Monta...

MDT proposes road safety improvements

News from Montana Department of Transportation LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to announce and invite the public to comment on a proposal to install shoulder rumble strips on about 50 miles of Highway U.S. 93, between Evaro and Polson. Proposed work inclu...

Staffing shortages could impact MDT winter operations

New from the Montana Department of Transportation HELENA – 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 se...

Carbon County, aiming to be age-friendly, aligns with national network Carbon County, aiming to be age-friendly, aligns with national network

Montana is the oldest state west of the Mississippi, and demographic projections show the state growing collectively older as more Montanans enter their senior years. The economic,  cultural, and personal impacts of that trend present the state and its residents with new challenges and, with those...

Plans for restaurant canceled, city cites parking issues Plans for restaurant canceled, city cites parking issues

POLSON – A local couple have canceled plans to open a restaurant in town after the city cited parking issues. Bill and Cynthia Barrett had planned to convert the building at 51145 U.S. Highway 93 that previously housed Great Clips into “Dude’s Place,” a restaurant featuring tapas, ...

MDT proposes resurfacing project for U.S. Highway 93

News from the Montana Department of Transportation ARLEE - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 5.8 miles of U.S. Highway 93 near Arlee in Missoula and Lake counties. The project begins about 0.3 miles south of ...

State increases DUI fines, enforcement

News from the Montana Department of Transportation Soon Montana’s lakes, parks and city streets will be full of people celebrating Independence Day. To prevent those celebrations from ending in disaster and death on Montana roadways, the Montana Department of Transportation is working with law enfor...

Travelers heed weather

HELENA — 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 pl...

City holds informational meeting regarding Highway 93

RONAN — The City of Ronan will host an informational meeting in conjunction with the Montana Department of Transportation and KLJ Engineering to discuss planned improvements to Highway 93 within the city limits. The meeting will be held from 6-9 p.m. on Sept. 29 at the Ronan Community Center, 300 Third...

Chip sealing to take place on Highway 35

  POLSON — Travelers can expect delays when traveling Highway 35 this week. According to Montana Department of Transportation billboards posted along the roadway, several miles of the highway will be limited to a single lane as workers chip seal the pavement.


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