As the sun begins its takeover (albeit haltingly), and residents of the Flathead Valley map out their spring and summer adventures, I’m here with another quick road update for those planning trips into the Swan Valley in the coming months. The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is resurfacing about 11 miles of Montana Highway 83, slated to begin next week.
The project area stretches from south of Swan Lake around Goat Creek Bridge to north of the lake near the intersection of Montana Highway 209 and Highway 83. MDT officials note that no construction will take place from just north of Soup Creek Bridge to just north of Sixmile Creek Bridge.
Crews from MDT and the state’s construction partner, LHC, Inc., will be working from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. starting April 6 until the end of August, weather and other factors permitting. During that time, drivers can expect flaggers, temporary traffic lights, and pilot cars guiding single-lane traffic in the area, with estimated 10- to 15-minute delays.
The purpose of the project is to extend the road’s life and improve the ride of the existing pavement, MDT officials said. Crews will install paving fabric, seals, upgraded pavement markings, signage, and low-noise centerline rumble strips. The stretch of highway from Goat Creek to Soup Creek will also receive an asphalt overlay.
For more up-to-date information, you can visit the state’s live highway map at 511mt.net.
I’m Zoë Buhrmaster. Let’s see what else there is to keep an eye on in today’s Daily Roundup.
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