Project Overview

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), in partnership with the Montana Rest Area JV Partners (a C.A. Rickert and Associates Inc./Diamond Construction Joint Venture) team, is constructing a new rest area near Three Forks. This new rest area will include many modern design and safety improvements including open sight lines for patrolling, license plate-reading and security cameras, and LED lighting throughout the interior and exterior areas. The new rest area will replace the dated and undersized rest area located at the 19th Avenue interchange in Bozeman. The new rest area has been connected to the community wastewater treatment facility and is nearing completion. The transition from the old rest area to the new rest area is anticipated to occur this summer (2023).

Construction also includes the addition of a Law Enforcement Office that will be available for use by the Broadwater County Sheriff, Montana Highway Patrol, and MDT Motor Carrier Services. Coordination with those agencies is ongoing; all are planning to use the space when opened. This feature is not typically included at rest areas but is expected to serve nearby communities.

Construction update:

Construction of the Headwaters Rest Area near the Interstate 90 (I 90)/US Highway 287 (US 287) interchange is nearly complete and is anticipated to open this summer, following the completion of a few final facility details. MDT will announce the opening date of the new facility as soon as possible.

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Headwaters Rest Area
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MDT is coordinating with the design and construction team to add a law enforcement office space to the Headwaters Rest Area design. Conversations are ongoing with the Broadwater County Sheriff, Montana Highway Patrol, and MDT Motor Carrier Services who have all expressed support and interest in using the shared workspace to better serve the southern end of Broadwater County. This accommodation will be the first of its kind in the state of Montana.

The law enforcement office will have space for up to four desks for law enforcement personnel use.
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The new facility is located north of I 90 on the west side of US 287, just north of existing commercial development.

Headwaters Rest Area Vicinity Map
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Headwaters Rest Area Overview
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