Montana Department of Transportation

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, L&J Construction Group LLC, have substantially completed improvements on North Interchange Road in Dillon. The half-mile segment received new pavement, seal and cover (chip seal), bridge repairs, new guardrail, and new signage. Permanent epoxy pavement markings are expected to be completed in late August.

There will be several areas of road construction taking place in Butte over the next several months affecting travel as well as on-street parking and access to driveways in certain situations in a number of areas around town. The work is being done as a part of the Butte Pavement Preservation Project and is being handled by the Montana Department of Transportation and Hollow Contracting.

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The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, L&J Construction Group LLC, anticipate improving North Interchange Road in Dillon beginning mid-April. The work on the half-mile segment will consist of removing and replacing approximately 2 inches of pavement, seal and cover (chip seal), bridge repairs, new guardrail, and new signage and pavement markings.

Inevitably with the arrival of warmer weather in Southwest Montana comes a noticeable increase in road construction, repair and upgrades all across the Treasure State. This year, however, things here in Southwest Montana will really kick in this week as the Montana Department of Transportation along with Sletten Construction will begin rehabilitating 7 bridges in and around the Butte area on Interstates 15 and 90. Here are the bridges that will be affected and what the Montana Department of Transportation says you can expect.

Montana DOT reduces speed limit on I90 in Bozeman from 75 MPH to 65 MPH. New signs installed for driver awareness.

Do you have a youngster with a love of art and an itch for aviation? The Montana Department of Transportation's Aeronautics Division is sponsoring an Aviation Awareness Art Contest that is open to all students in grades K through12 in any Montana public, private or home school. The contest is designed to broaden knowledge of aviation and aerospace and to promote careers in these industries and the contest is open through April 14th.

Now that we're a few days into winter's first real snowfall we may be getting used to driving on snowy roads once again. Of course, winter driving requires a little extra attention to your surroundings and conditions, but it doesn't have to be a dance with danger every time you leave your house.

Travellers and commuters on Interstates 15 and 90 in the Butte, Helena and Missoula areas will be affected by a high-tension median cable rail installation project that will begin in September.

Travelling in Montana in the wintertime can be challenging. Here are some tips and supply ideas you should take into consideration to help keep you safe on Montana's winter roads.