June 28, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., have finished laying gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Crews are placing an aggregate treatment on the roadway and preparing the approaches for paving. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.
For the week of June 28, drivers can expect:
- A gravel driving surface.
- Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
Fourth of July Holiday: Crews will pause construction activities at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 and resume on Monday, July 8.
Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all roadway users and construction crews.
June 21, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., are laying additional gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Crews are spreading topsoil and spreading gravel. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.
For the week of June 21, drivers can expect:
- A gravel driving surface.
- Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
Fourth of July Holiday: Crews will pause construction activities at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 and resume on Monday, July 8.
Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all roadway users and construction crews.
June 14, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., are laying additional gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Crews are also pouring slope protectors and lining the ditches with erosion control blankets. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.
For the week of June 17, drivers can expect:
- A gravel driving surface.
- Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all roadway users and construction crews.
May 17, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are shaping the approaches onto US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits.
For the week of May 20, drivers can expect:
- An all-gravel surface north of town.
- Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
May 3, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are shaping the ditches and placing a layer gravel on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits.
For the week of May 6, drivers can expect:
- An all-gravel surface north of town.
- Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
April 25, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are laying gravel to match the final slopes and elevation of US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits.
For the week of April 29, drivers can expect:
- An all gravel surface north of town.
- Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
April 15, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. continue to work on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews are shaping up the new roadway and ditches.
For the week of April 25, drivers can expect:
- An all gravel surface north of town.
- Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
April 11, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. continue to work on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will be continuing the work from last week as they move south, closer to the city limits.
For the week of April 15, drivers can expect:
- About 2 to 3 miles of gravel surface north of town with some areas of soft terrain.
- Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.
April 5, 2024
Construction Look Ahead:
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are improving US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will be excavating the existing roadway on US 89, repairing irrigation piping, and constructing part of the new highway.
For the week of April 8, drivers can expect:
- About 2 miles of gravel surface north of Teton Canyon Road.
- Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
- Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
- Short delays.