June 25, 2024
Crews have completed pouring the bridge deck overlay on Homestake Pass Bridge and are allowing it to cure. Milling and paving the Homestake Pass work zone is expected to take place the first week of July, weather permitting.
During construction, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.
Work is anticipated to shift from the Homestake Pass Road project area to the German Gulch Road project area in July.
June 20, 2024
Crews are pouring the bridge deck overlay on Homestake Pass Road Bridge this week. Once the concrete cures, crews will reopen the road to two lanes.
During construction, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.
Work is expected to shift from the Homestake Pass Road project area to the German Gulch Road project area in July.
June 13, 2024
Crews have finished work on the German Gulch Road Bridge support structure. Work is expected to resume at the German Gulch project area in July. On Homestake Pass Road, crews are working in the northbound lane in preparation of bridge paving later this month.
During construction, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.
About the project
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction are rehabilitating seven bridges near Butte. This project will repair or replace the bridge decks (driving surface), rehabilitate the bridge structures, and upgrade guardrail. Bridge work may also include a combination of expansion joint replacement and guard angle removal (removing material where the bridge and road connect).
These bridges include:
- Interstate 15 (I-15) Exit 119 German Gulch Road.
- I-15/Interstate 90 (I-90) Exit 126 Montana Street (north and southbound bridges).
- I-15/I-90 Exit 127 Harrison Avenue (north and southbound bridges).
- I-90 Burlington Street.
- I-90 Exit 233 Homestake Pass Road.
June 3, 2024
Work is continuing on Homestake Pass next week, with crews preparing the bridge for paving in late June, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting. Work is also taking place on the German Gulch Road Bridge support structure, with single lane closures on Interstate 15 (I-15) and reduced speeds.
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction are rehabilitating seven bridges near Butte. This project will repair or replace the bridge decks (driving surface), rehabilitate the bridge structures, and upgrade guardrail. Bridge work may also include a combination of expansion joint replacement and guard angle removal (removing material where the bridge and road connect).
These bridges include:
- Interstate 15 (I-15) Exit 119 German Gulch Road.
- I-15/Interstate 90 (I-90) Exit 126 Montana Street (north and southbound bridges).
- I-15/I-90 Exit 127 Harrison Avenue (north and southbound bridges).
- I-90 Burlington Street.
- I-90 Exit 233 Homestake Pass Road.
During construction, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.
May 24, 2024
Work on Homestake Pass continues next week, but crews will pause construction activities for the Memorial Day weekend by 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and resume on Tuesday, May 28. Crews plan to return to complete work at the Harrison Avenue location in the next few weeks, weather and other factors permitting. Updates about the Harrison Avenue work schedule will be shared as information becomes available.
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction are rehabilitating seven bridges near Butte. This project will repair or replace the bridge decks (driving surface), rehabilitate the bridge structures, and upgrade guardrail. Bridge work may also include a combination of expansion joint replacement and guard angle removal (removing material where the bridge and road connect).
These bridges include:
- Interstate 15 (I-15) Exit 119 German Gulch Road.
- I-15/Interstate 90 (I-90) Exit 126 Montana Street (north and southbound bridges).
- I-15/I-90 Exit 127 Harrison Avenue (north and southbound bridges).
- I-90 Burlington Street.
- I-90 Exit 233 Homestake Pass Road.
During construction, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.
May 17, 2024
Crews are continuing work on Harrison Avenue and Homestake Pass this week. Crews expect to pause work on Harrison Avenue late next week. Once this pause takes place, all traffic controls will be removed for a few weeks until crews anticipate returning to complete Harrison Avenue construction, weather and other factors permitting.
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction are rehabilitating seven bridges near Butte. This project will repair or replace the bridge decks (driving surface) and rehabilitate the bridge structures, and upgrade bridge rail and approach guardrail. Bridge work may also include a combination of expansion joint replacement and guard angle removal.
These bridges include:
- Interstate 15 (I-15) Exit 119 German Gulch Road
- I-15/Interstate 90 (I-90) Exit 126 Montana Street (north and southbound bridges)
- I-15/I-90 Exit 127 Harrison Avenue (north and southbound bridges)
- I-90 Burlington Street
- I-90 Exit 233 Homestake Pass Road
During construction, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.
May 3, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction are beginning work to rehabilitate seven bridges near Butte. This project will repair or replace the bridge decks (driving surface) and rehabilitate the bridge structures, and upgrade bridge rail and approach guardrail. Bridge work may also include a combination of expansion joint replacement and guard angle removal.
These bridges include:
- Interstate 15 (I-15) Exit 119 German Gulch Road
- I-15/Interstate 90 (I-90) Exit 126 Montana Street (north and southbound bridges)
- I-15/I-90 Exit 127 Harrison Avenue (north and southbound bridges)
- I-90 Burlington Street
- I-90 Exit 233 Homestake Pass Road
When construction begins, motorists should expect:
- Reduced speed limits.
- Intermittent lane closures.
- Flaggers or temporary signals to direct traffic.