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  • New load postings set for Blaine County bridge

    from Montana Department of Transportation|Updated Jan 17, 2022

    The Montana Department of Transportation recently issued new load postings for the North Fork Wayne Creek Bridge on Turner Road 11 miles northeast of Harlem, in Blaine County. The postings are part of a multi-year effort to update load ratings and postings on Montana bridges as mandated by the Federal Highway Administration. The new posting on the North Fork Wayne Creek Bridge applies to SHVs; it limits the maximum gross vehicle weight of single-unit vehicles with 5, 6, or 7 axles to 27 tons. The exact location of the North F...

  • Work started on culverts between Chinook, Harlem

    From Montana Department of Transportation|Updated Mar 11, 2021

    Warmer weather means construction crews are back out on Montana roads, upgrading people's routes, Montana Department of Transportation said in a press release issued Thursday. The Chinook to Harlem Culverts project will repair or replace over 20 deteriorating culverts along a 24 mile stretch of US 2 between Chinook and Harlem. Culvert work will build a strong foundation for the complete reconstruction of the corridor planned within the next five years. Future projects will be...