MDT proposes reconstruction project north of Galata

From Montana Department of Transportation

SHELBY — Montana Department of Transportation is seeking comments on a proposal to rebuild about 10.4 miles of Secondary Highway 343 approximately 19 miles north of Galata in Toole County.

The project begins at the intersection with Green Hill School Road at reference post 32.9 and extends north and then turns west for a total of 10.6 miles, ending just west of the intersection with Montana Highway 217 at reference post 22.2, Strawberry Road.

Proposed work includes earthwork, drainage, surfacing, pavement markings, signing, and finishing with a seal and cover — chip seal. The purpose of the project is to reconstruct the current High/Wide truck route to a plant mix surface and current design standards.

The project is scheduled for construction in June 2019.

Right-of-way acquisition is complete and utility relocations are anticipated to be completed prior to the beginning of construction.

For more information, people can contact Great Falls District Preconstruction Engineer Steve Prinzing or Great Falls District Projects Engineer Christie McOmber at 406-454-5880.

Members of the public may submit written comments to the Montana Department of Transportation Great Falls office at P.O. Box 1359, Great Falls, MT 59403-1359, or online a http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml/.

People should note that their comments are for project UPN 6165000. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request by contacting Alice Flesch, Human Resources and Occupational Safety Division, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620; 406-444-9229; TTY 1-800-335-7592; fax 406-444-7243, or email to [email protected].