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Articles with the Tag: U.S. Highway 93

Local highway construction to begin

News from MDT LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in partnership with Riverside Contracting will begin work on Glover Road and US Highway 93 (US 93) on Monday, May 15. Guardrail and signage will be added to the curves on Glover Road at the canal crossing. A yellow flash...

Fatal crash occurs on US 93

News from the Lake County Sheriff’s Office LAKE COUNTY — On May 3 at around 5:30 a.m., Lake County 911 took the report of a motorcycle colliding with a black cow on Hwy 93 near Post Creek. Emergency responders arriving on scene determined this to be a fatal accident with a single motorcyclis...

MDT announces roadwork in Lake County this summer

LAKE COUNTY — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership with Riverside Contracting, announced a pavement preservation and safety improvement project occurring on and around US Highway 93 (US 93). A safety project is taking place near Pablo on Glover Road, just west of US Hwy 93. I...

Ronan-North project update

RONAN — This week, crews will begin installing a storm drain on the west side of US 93 and slope work will be underway at the north end of the project at Baptiste Road. Riverside Contracting will continue milling operations and intersection improvements at Old US 93/3rd Avenue and US 93. Watch for r...

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...

Anaconda man pleads guilty to vehicle, firearm theft Anaconda man pleads guilty to vehicle, firearm theft

POLSON — An Anaconda man admitted to stealing a car that had several firearms in it. Randy Joel Heppler, 33, entered a plea of guilty in Polson District Court on March 6 to felony theft. He also pleaded guilty to an unrelated drug possession charge. According to court records, On Dec. 5, 2022, a man...

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...

Work begins on U.S. Highway 93 Ronan North Project Work begins on U.S. Highway 93 Ronan North Project

RONAN — The Ronan North Project has begun work to complete construction on the four-lane construction of U.S. Highway 93. Beginning at the Round Butte Road intersection, the project will extend about a mile and a half to tie into the existing four lane structure. Additionally, it’ll continue a sh...


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