Major repairs planned for US Highway 2 in Blaine County

A total of 14.1 miles of U.S. Highway 2 from Chinook to Fort Belknap will undergo major repairs in 2018 under a plan from the Montana Department of Transportation.

MDT officials say there will be no need for rights-of-way or utility relocations under the plan, since all the work will be done on existing roadways.

Work will begin at 15 Mile Bridge and will proceed east to the Fort Belknap boundary line.

Proposed work includes milling the existing surface, applying a new plant mix overlay, seal and cover — chip seal — upgraded pavement markings, rumble strips, guardrail updates and replacement o...