Ahh Construction Season Is Upon Us

The following is the Missoula Construction Road Report for June 16, 2011 through June 22, 2011.

 On I-90 west of St. Regis in the Drexel – Two Mile area between milepost 28 and milepost 30, expect two lane traffic and 45 mph speed limits for bridge construction.

Restrictions are as follows: 

East and west bound vehicles 16 feet wide and over will be piloted through the project from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. 

Vehicle combinations over 100 feet in length will be piloted through the project from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.  The length restriction does not apply to triples.   

Oversized vehicles must be at the signed staging areas by 6:00 a.m.  

For more information, contact Mountain West Holding at 406-541-7610.

 On I-90 in the Superior Area between milepost 44 and milepost 52, expect two lane traffic and 45 mph speed limits for bridge construction.

Restrictions are as follows: 

East and west bound vehicles over 12 feet wide will be piloted through the project from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. 

Vehicle combinations over 100 feet in length will be piloted through the project from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.  The length restriction does not apply to triples.   

Oversized vehicles must be at the signed staging areas by 6:00 a.m.  

For more information, contact Mountain West Holding at 406-541-7610.

 On I-90 in the Lozeau – Tarkio area between milepost 52 and milepost 63, expect two lane traffic and 45 mph speed limits for bridge construction.

Restrictions are as follows: 

East and west bound vehicles over12 feet wide will be piloted through the project from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m. Monday through Thursday. 

Vehicle combinations over 100 feet in length will be piloted through the project from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m.  The length restriction does not apply to triples.   

Oversized vehicles must be at the signed staging areas by 6:00 a.m.  

For more information, contact Mountain West Holding at 406-541-7610.

 On I-90 in the Alberton area, project is inactive.

 On I-90 in the Huson area (between milepost 84 and 86), project is inactive.

 On I-90 in the Frenchtown area (milepost 89 to milepost 94), project is inactive.

 On I-90, the project at the Clinton interchange is inactive.

 On I-90, east and west of the Bearmouth Interchange, project is inactive.

On US-93, from two miles north of Woodside to one mile north of Victor, reconstruction road work is underway.  There is an eleven foot width restriction, a signed detour at Woodside and Bell Crossing, and 25 mph speed limits.  Expect rough roadway surfacing, traffic signals, single lane traffic, and short delays.

 On US-93, from 1 mile north of Victor (milepost 60) to 3 miles north of Victor (milepost 62), chip seal operations are in progress.  Expect 35 mph speed limits and loose gravel.

On US-93, 4.2 miles north of the DeSmet Interchange to Evaro, crews are milling and paving the road.  Expect 35 mph speed limits and single lane closures.

On US-93, in Arlee, project is inactive.

On US-93, north of St. Ignatius from Red Horn Road to the Ninepipes Lodge, there is a 10 foot width restriction, 35 mph speed limits, one lane traffic, and short delays.  Maintenance is paving the roadway.  Weather permitting, the highway paving will be complete on Friday.  For more information, please contact Mike at 406-871-7678.

 On MT-135, at milepost 12 (the Clark Fork Bridge), crews will be chip sealing the bridge.  Expect 35 mph speed limits and loose gravel.

 On MT-135, 20 miles northeast of St. Regis, rock scaling work is in progress.  Expect 20 minute delays, 35 mph speed limits, and flaggers.  Estimated hours of work are between 7 a.m. to 5 p.m.

 On Secondary 269, north & south of Bell Crossing Road (milepost 12.2 to milepost 18.7), travelers can expect 35 mph speed limits, flaggers, and single lane traffic.  Crews will be installing delineators on the roadway shoulders.

 On Secondary 472 (Blue Side Road) near Thompson Falls, road reconstruction work is in progress.  Expect 35 mph speed limits, flaggers, and short delays.

Watch for workers in all construction areas and please obey all traffic signing.  Violating highway work zone signs can result in doubled fines.  Montana laws also set fines and jail sentences for reckless endangerment of highway workers.  Expect to see law enforcement around work areas.

Story from Anita England