Safety improvement project on U.S. Highway 87 proposed

Press release

GREAT FALLS — The Montana Department of Transportation announced and invited the public to comment on a safety improvement project to install shoulder rumble strips on U.S. Highway 87.

The U.S. 87 Safety Improvement Project begins just north of Great Falls and ends just south of Big Sandy.

Rumble strips are designed to save lives and prevent serious crashes. The Department of Transportation is designing the safety improvement project on U.S. 87 to address roadway departure and crashes along this route.

Construction is tentatively planned for 2021 depending on completion of design and availability of funds.

An important part of properly planning for future projects is partnering with the community. The Montana Department of Transportation welcomes the public to provide ideas and comments on the proposed project. Comments may be submitted online at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml or in writing to Montana Department of Transportation, Great Falls office at PO Box 1359, Great Falls, MT 59403-1359.

Please note that comments are for project UPN 9649000.

The public is encouraged to contact Great Falls District Administrator Jim Wingerter at 406-454-5887 or Traffic Project Engineer Michael S. Grover at 406-444-4188 for additional information.

Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided on request. Persons who need an alternative format should contact the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620. Telephone 406-444-5416 or Montana Relay Service at 711.