HomeMy WebLinkAboutMDT - Newsline March 2006AASHTO Honors Max Baucus
MDT Director Jim Lynch ~ecem!y
hod the honor of presenting
Senator M~x Batmus with an award
from the American Asseciatio n of State
Highway and Transportation Officials
(AASHTO). Tile award recognized the
Senator's efforts ia passing the Safe,
Accountable, Fle,,dble and Effiaicnt
Transportation Eqnity Act; A Legacy
for Users (SAFETEA-LU). Semt0r
Baucus played aa imtmmental role in
the passage of the tnmsportaiion fimd-
iag bill as a member of the Err¢imn-
:ment and Public W0&s Committee and
as the ranking member of the Senate
Finance Commit~e.
"Max didn't shy away fsem tho
straggle it took to ensure Montana got:
its fair:sheae of transpo~ation dollar~,"
Lynch mid. "It was aa honor to be part
of AASI-1TO~s reoogulfion of hin~"
P~rhops one of the most important
pmvisiom of SAFETEA-LU ia tbe
looked pemenmge of funding Mon~ana
will m~eive. Underthe last federal
mulfiyear authorizatiun act CI~EA-21)~
Director Lynch ptesents
Senator Baucus with a
plaque depicting &e
b~at~, oflvfontana ~
~ and hono~ng
him for his c~m'bu-
~ons m ~e new high-
~on ~ok place in ~ash-
~ D.C. in ear~
F~a~
Moraaaa's share degraded each yeer
which, ii'continued under SAFETEA-
LU, wot!ld hove cau.sed the state to lose~
,significant funding~ Senator Baucas~:
was able to lock the percentage shore in
the bill so Montana md other small-
population, rural:states w0dd not be
hurt by'growth to mose populated
states.
For lhe fimttime, the national high-
way fnnding, formula recognizes the
unique needs of large, low-population-
demity states like Montana. The ua- .
tional transportatton program is ia-
tended to build, maintain, and support
this nation's highway systera across
every ~tate, States like Montana with
thousands of miles of highways, few
people, and large federally: owned areas
need to receive more funding from the
federal govenunent then ~ey cord~o~
ute. Cttrrenfly Montana receives ap-
proxhnately $6.69 fol' every dollar paid
in federal fuel tax.
~y 50 percent, In 2004, thera
were 1.068 work, zone fatalities, which;amounted to 2,5 percent of all roadwayfatalities forthe year.
More than:~ourout ofevery fwe work zonefatalities were motorists,
In all; in 2004,:therewera an estimated;S:15;O00 work zone crashes, and an estimated 49,620 pee-
plewere injured in wo~ zonecrashes (1,spement iof all roadway injuries). :
Put in perspective,,thls meses:
).~ There-was onework zone fatality every 8.2 hours (3 a day).
>~, There,was one workzone injury every 9 minutes (.1.60 a day).
C-odoml HigJIway Administration Web sll'ol ht~o://safety, fhwa.doCgov.
Help Reduce Work Zone Crashes
In 2003, tire Montana Work Zone Safety Group, composed of
contractors, work zone instn~ctors, researchers, patrol offi-
cers, and construction and maintenance personnel, set two tar-
gets for work zone safety:
1. Reduce work zone crashes in 2005 by 20 percent compared
to 2002.
2. Reduce work zone fatalities and iujuries by 30 percent com-
pared to 2002. (See June 2004 Newsline.)
In an effo~ to meet these targets, MDT and other organiza-
tions have taken a nembcr of steps including the following:
The media and 1VIDT have pro,tided public service mes-
sages about work zone safety.
o Highway contractors are using crashworthy devices, yah-
able message signs, and accelerated construction methods,
· The legislature has passed ucw work zone safe~ laws.
· Law enforcement assists &rivers/n work zones.
· The Transpo~ntion Awareness Program, an oxganizotion of
MDT employees, promotes work zone safet~ at fairs, local,
events, and driver education classes:
· MDT has revised its consmiction zone detailed drawin~
and speCif'/cations to more nccumtoly reflect the conditions
inwork zones, These drawings and specit"~atione toll con-
striation crows where to set up safety devices and what
kid of traffic control is necesaar7 for each situation_
MDT appreciatos th* effoO, z of c, oatmotors, Iow enforce-
morO, the media, and maintanauce worlmre to warn, control, and
guido travelers through canmm~fion zones and thanks:the public
for obeying traffic rules in work zonea; While thc state
its goal of recincing work zone fatalities and htjuries, the nmab~
of work zone crashes clid net deesense. Moutm~a l-Iighwa¥ Pa-
trol recnsds sho~u tLu~ i~ 2005 them were 283 work zone crashes
resulting in 4 fatalities and 127 injuria3. (See graphs:at right.)
Although wa all would ~ to see zcm crasl~3 in work
zones, we used to 3at Lmermediate ganL~ The WorkZone
Safety Group challenges ali Montamms with the followinglar-
gets for 2010:
1. Reduce work zone crashes by 20 l~rcent compared to 2004.
2. Reduce fatalities and injmies in work zones by30 pament
compared to 2004,
Here are some recommendations for drivers based on a re-
view ufa samplo of 2005 work zone crashes:
· Observe following distances and obey speed limits. In
2005, about 50 pemant of vehicle collisions in work zones
were rear-end ~olli~ions. Speed limits are often reduced in
work zones, especially dining flogger and chip seal opere-
LiOns.
* Obey right-of-way rules. Be extra cautions around con-
strnefion equipment and tracks.
. Give trucl~ adequato space. Allow trucks inconstmction
zones roons to menetrver and changa lanes, and remember
to stay out of the no-zone, the area whero the track driver
cmmot see your velficle.
· Motorcyclists should watch road surface conditions.
Slow down in construction zones--the roadway surface is
oftan not paved. Plan your trips and, if you can, use alter-
nste routes. MDT's Web site www. mdt. mt.gov give3 infof
motion on construction sites. Construction itffonmtion is
also available by dialing 511. In the winter, MDT's Web
site and the 511 nmnber provide read and ;veather condi-
tione.
Follow the delineated path. Obey traffic controls. Sta-
tistics show that single-vetficle, off-road crashes account for
25 percent ofworkzone crashes. Inattemion, speeding,
alcohol, and falling asleep are contributing factors.
· Concentrate on driving. Don't get distracted by the work-
ers, aclivities in the c0nstmction zone, other occupaals, or
your cell phone. Obsarve tho cations of other drivers.
- Respect the llaggers and workers, They work long, herd
hours to provide you a good: pawmeat an'face and a safe
mad.
Reane robes; about half the population of Montana was in-
volved in a highway crash wit ltin the last ton yeaxs, so please
drive defensively at all times.
HAVE A SAFE CONSTRUCTION SEASON*.
FataliUes and Injuries in Work Zones
300 -
..~ 250 -
~ 200 -
600-
500 ·
400.
300
200-
100.
Year
Work Zone Crashes
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b~DT's t~tmble-stm'p poli~, attentpts to accommodate bicyclists
without compromising the safety of motorists. In, this photo,,
bicyclists and a motor vehicl~ share U.S. ttiglmay 12 bet~ooon
Hele~m and Townsend.
"Singing Shoulders" Protect
Motorists
New jersey was the first slate to experiment with rumble
s~ps in 11955 when 25 miles of the Garden State Parkway
were fitted with "aingmg shouldem' Inlgg67 the U.S. Depart-
meat ofTransporlation endursed tl~ use of retable strips as an
effective measure for improving highway safety;
In Moataua, MDT employed rumble sLripa onan experi-
mental basispfior to 1996. Onlvlemh 1, 1996, the Department
adopted a poli~ that incorporated shoulder rumble strips for
most new comtm~on; reoonstnmien~ and overlay proje-.om.
TI~ polic3r was most recemly revi,ed m2000,
A March 2003 "before and after'~ study of'off-mad orashes
by Marvin& Associates ravealod that ramble strips on Mon-
toua's Interstate highways m, suited in a 14 percent redncnion in
thz crash me and ~ 23_5 percent redu~rr in tl~ severity ram
This demonstrates that rumble strips are an effec~live tool for
das~gn engineers in making:our highways safor~ but ramble
~ttips can also be a con,em for other highway usere suehas
bicycliatz.
The challenge for design engineers is to provide an effec-
tire, bieycle~friendly rumble slrip design that does not reduce
pavcree~ life or tmduly complicate nminteuance operations.
The 2000 MDT ramble ~tdp policy establisl~d bieycle-friandly
design criteria tliat are still effective in preveming mn-off-the-
reed accidents. For example, unlike earlier continuous dasigus,
the curreot design incledes regtdar gaps to provide bicyclists
witli oppommitias to safely cress ramble strips.
MDT replaces older tumble strips with new ones that meet
tlie current design standerd~ with aveiy pavement-related im-
provereent project (where adequate read widths exist). MDT
dasign engineers are now evaluating the merits of canmrliua tum-
ble strips on certain types of made. If you are interested in the
~ecifics of MDT's rumble m'ip dasign policy, yen cana~css it
nt http://md#nfo, mdt. mt. gov/eng/docs~ngmgmt/P6%2DOl.pdf
Surface Transportation
Board Chairman Visits State
Govet? or ~chweitze~; l)e~trt-
ment of ,4gdculture Director
,¥an~. Peterson. &ofltce T~uns-
~t~tio~l Boa~ff ~hait~ta~
D~glas Bumvy, k~T Directo~
Jim ~wh, ~d Pttblic Service
CommisM~ Chai}~n ~g
Je~on viMt with affendees at
the Febt~ta~y 21 to~ hah meet-
h~g in DenOn,
~ ufface Transportation Board Chairman Douglas Buttrey
k_}joined Governor Schweitzer and other state and local offi-
cials on Febnmy 21 for a day-long tour of Ceutral Momana.
The tour begmt in Helena and ended with a town ludI meeting in
Denton followed by a viait to the Central Montana Railroad
mmntenance facility. The tour gave Clmirman Buttrey the op-
pommity to see and liear for hituself how important reliable and
reasonably priced rail service is to Montana's economy.
The U.S. Surface Transporlation Board~ the sueceasor to the
Interstate Commerce Commission, i~ a three-member federal
regulatery board withjudsdiction over railroad rate and service
issues, railroad mergers and abandonments, new railroad con-
stmction, and a variety of other transportation issues.
As a state with aneconomy thet is heavily dependent on
milruads to move mw commodifias such as grain and coal to
domestic and foreign lmukets, Montana has a significant interest
in Surface Tmasportnti0n BOard aotivifies especially in the area
of mil slfippingratea and service_ Governor Schweitzer and
other panielpants in the Febmmy 21 events provided Chaimmn
Buttrey with a weaith of information about the challenges faced
by Montana shipper&
This was th~ secondfime Cheirman Buttrey has visited
Montana in:the last six:months m the, invitation 0f Governor
Schweitzer.
For more infommfion abe.ut tl~ Surface Tmmpoltetion
Board, visit www. stb. dot. gov,
Trains loadhtg coal at Colst~p; filling groin cars at i[ loccasht~
eming tim plains near Ha~gin, and picMng up passengers at
illusttz;te some of the roles nzill*ndspl~, htglontana's:eeonon~v.
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Streamlining
Corridor Planning
Highway corridor plans are a rela-
tively new concept at MDT. They
are designed to provide opportunities for
public input and include planning-level
analysis that complements the National
Environmental Policy Act (NEPA) re-
quirements. Corridor plans also reduce
the cost of environmental documents and
speed project delivery.
For many years, federal laws have
required a metropolitan and statewide
planning process for federally funded
highway projects. This process empha-
sizes public involvement and considera-
tion of environmantal issues. NEPA.
which was enacted in 1969, also requires
highway project planners to consider
environmental issues and pubYlc input.
In the past, lack of coordination between
the planaing proems and the environ-
mental pmcass often led. to duplication
of effort, delays, and more costly out-
comes,
MDT is asing corridor plans m ad-
dress this issna. The plans and environ-
mental analysis are designed to work
together. Tho ptans emphasize early and
continual involvement of the public and
environmanl~l, regulatory, and resource
agencies. With early coordination, these
agencies and th~ public are more likely
to aceel~ the decisions and analyses re-
sulting from theplenning and NEPA
processes.
Corridor plans generally comnin tho
following elements: issue idemification,
documentation uf exisring conditions,
environmental analysis, traffic forecasts,
development of goals, a purpose and
need statement, a list of improvements to
meet goals, long-term corridor needs,
and a public invulvemant process.
For more information, contact Lynn
Zanto at 44~ 3445 or lzanto~m~gov.
Children and perents fi'om Helena's Vaughn
School braved chilly temperatztres and cloudy
skies to join over 3 million other participants
from 37 countries on International Watk to
School Day. OctoberS, 2005. This event
aims to enhance kids'health, #nprove air
quality, and create safer routes for walking
and bicycling. For more information, visit
www. iwal~oschool, org.
Springtime Safety Tips
SPring means longer dayhght hours,
more outdoor activities, and mom
walkers and bicyclists cnjo3dng the bene-
fits of outdoor exercise.
Keep the following safety tips in
mind as you enjoy Montana's gmat out-
doors, and remember to reinfome safe
walking and bicycling habits in children.
Walk*rs:
· Always walk on sidewalks when
available or to the far edge of the
roadway.
,, Walk facing oncoming traffic.
· Always obeytraffic signals and
cross at crosswalks,
· Stop at the comer or edgn of the
road and look before crossing. Look
Ie~ right, hahind you, then left
again before crossing.
Atnight, ulwayslxytowalkwitha
· Wear ~ higldy reflective clothing.
· Wear reflective leg or armbands.
· Carry a flashlight.
Be sure you arc visible--and don't
forget Fido!
Bicyclists:
· Wear a helmet.
· Ride with traffic.
· . Be visible--fide predictably and in a
straight line.
· ' Obey traffic signals and laws.
· Wear bright, reflective clothing and
gear.
· Do regular bicycle maintenance.
Montana laws require bicyclists who
ride at night to equip their bikes with
The River's Edge Trail, which runs 25 rnile~
along the Missouri River near Great Fa#s, is
a great place for walk.rs, bicyclists, and
tricyclists to enjoy a warm-weather outing.
thc following lights and reflaetors:
· A front lamp that emits a white hght
visible from at least 500 feet. (A
rear lamp that emits a red light visi-
ble from at least 500 feet may be
used in addition to thc required re-
fleetors.)
· A colorless, front-facing reflector, a
red rear-facing reflector, and color-
less or amber reflectors on the front
and back of the pedals.
· Tires must have either retroflectivc
sidewalls or reflectors mounted on
the spokes of each wheel within 3
inches of the tim that are visible from
each side of the wheel. The reflec-
tors on the front wheel must be either
colorless or amber and the rear wheel
reflectors must be amber or red.
For more information, contact Pam
Langve-Davis at 444-9273 or
plangvedavis~_~mt, gov.
The Port, the State, and the OperatOr
A Montana Success Story
The Scoular Grain facility at the Port of Montana (POM),
west of Butte, has provided Montana grain producers with
an important rail-shipping alternative for over twenty years.
The busy facility is also an excellent example ora successful
funding arrangement that involved funding from several private
and public sources.
The original 1984 funding agreement between POM and
the state of Montana committed the state to loan Federal Local
Rail Freight Assistance (LRi~A) Program funds to POM to help
fund the construction ora one-million bushel grain subterminaI.
The construction included trackage, storage, and other facilities
necessary for the marketing of groin. In exchange, POM agreed
to repay the loan 20 years after the completion oftha project.
POM subsequently selected Scoular Grain to operate the new
facility.
POM recently repaid the original loan to MDT in accor-
dance with the 1984 agreement. Although this payment com-
pleted the official funding arrangement for the Scoular Grain
facility, thc facility will continue to serve Montana producers
for many years.
Although Congress has not provided any new funds to the
Federal Local Rail Freight Assistance Program in over ten
years, MDT has some repaid LRFA funds available for loans to
other eligible projects. Contact David Jacobs at 444-7646 or
dajacobs~mt, gov for more information on this and other MDT
mil programs.
The post trader's building was
a retail store thatsoId tobacco,
coffee, books, and personal
care items to the soldiers and
.civilians who lived ar Fort
Assinniboine.
CTEP Aids Fort Rehab
A little known but fascinating piece of Muntane is getting a
new lease on life, thanks in part to funding from MDT's
Community Transportation Enhancemem Program (CTEP). The
post trader's building, one of 17 remaining original stmetures at
historic Fort Assirmiboine, is undergoing a m rehabilita-
tion and facelit~ as part of the Fort Assinniboine Preservation
Association's plan to create a tourist destination at the site.
Eventually the site, located about 6 miles southwest of
Havre on the Northern Agricultural Research Center iomunds.
will include a self-guided walking tour, an interpretative center.
a park, and a tour on a tractor-pulled wagon.
The red-brick post trader's building served an average of
600 soldiers and civilians who lived at Fort Assiuniboine until it
was abandoned in 1911. The fort was built in 1879-80 and con-
tained more than 100 buildings. For a time, it was the largest
military reservation west of the Mississippi. In 1989, the fort
was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.
Restoration work on the post trader's building began m
1996 and is nearing completion this spring. The restoration has
included roof and structural repair, porch work, and rebuilding
deteriorated brickwork. The city of Havre and Hill County
committed nearly $70,000 in CTEP funds to tho project with the
remaining 13.42 percent coming from Ineal sources. Lee
Prinzing from Ulna was the prime contractor.
Among Fort
General Jahnd; (BlackJack) Pershing
1896 te serve as company commancier for the
Calvm7 also known as Buffalo Soldiers:: Pershing later
commanded the American Expeditionary Forcesin: :~i,.
Europe during WorldWar I and rose to the rank of Gen:,:
eral of the Armies.
Tours of the:fort are available from Memorial Day~
through Labor Dayat 5p.m~ daily. The tours:ori
n Havre atthe H. Earl Clack Museum m the Holiday
Village Shopping Center. For morein~ormation, calL:'
265:4000 or 265-4383;
To learn more about For~Assinniboine. ViSit ~lt'/p;//
ag, montana, edu/narc/fort, htm or http://co.hitl.rnLuS/
Montana's Historic Bridges
Part 2. The Great Depression continued
by Jori Axline, lldDT Historian
InCreased federal fimdnig for road ~and bridge construction
provided the Monlana Highway Department the opporte-
nity to replace many older bridges in the state with structures
comparable to the Colbeltson Bridge, Many of the oldar
structures dated to the late nineteenth and early twentieth
centofies and lind been badly, danmged by vehiculur colli-
dens, ice jame, or wemjas~ worn out, One of the be~ e.xam-'
pies was the old East Bridge i!!:Billings, ,~vhich had beeoma
so unmfe tint the counW atalioned watchmen at both
highway eO nmlr~mo n L~Wgrammed: a
strategic highway: network.:
:i: ; main ~'unotio~!;t~ SP°~oO~t°*:Jam*a:~Cfi¢1~: : · !. caUSe of tlEirCennectim~: to
; TI~e strategic hi~,hwa¥ svst~m had aprofodnd i'mpa0tOn ;:; ::
den~edqtilte-a-thfillofromtheexperlenc~i asitproxqdedJlim~ Montatmsbri ~eo &,rs ecanSeof redtrectmn0f
,:,,: _ : d~,m~m. B the
:::~ which lm hadkl~ownintimately for: many yeam~: :: The over-:': ,:,: :(pRA) (forme~vlthe BpR): and the COmmiSSion prioritized the
: pass, was the !ongest and most mas. s~ve steel .g~d__er bridge:in :: ¢onstmction s¢['Edule to best meet the needs Of tbe strategic: i
the state when completed It reqmred nearly 157,000 ~ubte
- : ' highway systam': TIE WurDepurtoEntdirueted lhnited:sup-;
:yards of fill material for the approaches and over One million: : lies of steel to brid~e prOieOts On strategically sigrdficant
poand$ of stnmtxwal steel on the superstnEture; Theovurpass: i: roads, wlfilethe:conmtissionandPRApriofitizedprojects0n:
i Carded Highway 10 over four set~ 0fmilroad tra~l~, The ,: .: the se~ondavj system based On their pro.'~nity tothe strategic: i
i elegantcamberedgirdersandstreamlinedappeuranoeoftiE :.roads. : : :
;: oveqmss still make it an aesthetically pleasing structure: : :'i TIE biggest bridge project dtmng tiffs period was located
:: : InMay 1935~ the U.S. Supreme Court declasedmost:: ,i ;:: on a strategic lfiglr~vay nearHurdin. The Big Hom River ; i
~ provisions of the National IndUStrial Recovery Act uneensti~ '~: iii: Bridge on U.S. Highway 87 was designed by, the highway
L tutional. Consequently; the Roosevelt Administration folded : i ~ department's eng~neers'and built by the state s most prolific
:parts of the Public Wofl~ Administmfionimo offer fedend: i . : bridge builder, William Roscoe. Roscoe led barely corn2;
agenCtes and created new ones~ including the Works progress pleted the substructure and approaches for the bridge when: i:
Underthe auspices of tim WPA, the:: the Japanese at%ked Pearl Harbor on Dncember:7 19412: :'
':: highway ¢ommissionauthofized theconstmofionpfS02~ :: : : ~:: : ::
Even though fl~e bridge was located On a primary defeme ·
h~ghway, Roscoe cotfldn't get tim ~tr~ctt~al steel he needed
to b~ld the bridge, foxing l~m~ Sh~ down the project.
~er fimlly obtai~ ~ steel; Royce fo~ thet all the
s~lled s~l work~ in Mon~ hed either ~en ~ted or
lind fou~ work h West Corot s~py~..Beca~e of
h~r she~age, Ros~e ~d to i~o~ Stol w0rk~~ fwm om-
of-s~te, wlfiC~ si~fifi~tly ~sed t~ cost of tM bfi~e.
T~ U.S~ s e~ into World War E end~ tlm bridge-
b~dmg ~om w~h ~mfonu~ Mo~m's ~omfion
la~. From 1930 to 194t; ~ Mo~ Highway
~n~b~lt n~dy 3.000 ~les of mad ~d 1,213 brides,
~y of w~oh s611 suave on fl~ s~e's ~o-lam ro~.
T~ ~e~ ~so mphced ~ old co~ bddg~ t~t
we~ now 109med Oa Fe&~l-~d ~w~ys ~d
~ads. ~ depa~inteMe~ i~ pm~mto ~e Mon-
~m's ~ways r~ effici~ ~.' p~ding s~ mid reli~
able ~s ~ ~a~ ~de ~ion
ta~ s tw~l~ roms md b~ Mt~sto~
, anddteel shot~tages delayed constntction
MDT Studies Rockfall Hazards
MDT ha~ developed a compmhen-
dye u:mkfall m~magement system
~r ~m-~d ~w~s. T~ ~al
oft~ project w~ m ~ ~ ~e po-
t~ roc~ rites ~ ~
~t ~1 ~ ~T ~ ~y
Ha~ ~ System ~S),
ally ~o~ rook sbpe
tool m ~d~ m~l sit~ ~ to e~-
~te t~ cost of ~fi~6~ ~ most seri-
ous 1o~o~
Rese~ we~ ~le to ~ch
10,8~ r&~s of mMway wi~m 1~
~ ~ces using ~T's ~m~Viewer
oo~uter pm~ w~ch di~hys
i~ of t~ mndw~ eve~ ten t~t~s.
~ then ~Hed a 1~ of mccall
sites l~tcd in each n~ ~tion
abng with a lfistow of mc~l at e~h
location.
Re,robes then ~sited t~ sites
and ~ded ~m ei~r "~' "B,' or "C."
~ey enter~ sites ~th ~ "A' or"B"
~ into a dnmhase, m~ ~e loca-
tion, ~ took pho~gmp~.
~ep wes to ~lete a ~1~ ~ss-
~nt for the A-~d sites ~ a 12-
category rating system. Each category
represents an. element that conlfibutes to
the overall rock:fall lmzard such as slope
height, ditch effecaivenes~, geologic
chamcIer, etc. Finslly they prepat~
~e/imina~y designs and costesfimams
for the top 100 sites~
During tl~ pmlimln~,y phase,, m.
se~chemv~ted2,653 sims. Of these.
1,869 moe,~ved eithor au"A" or"B" rating
clntnbase. Th~ re~nining sites wer~ ex-
eluded fi~m fuahex considem6on TI~
database now contains 367 k-rated sit~s.
This systematic approach to rating
roclffall sites proved much mom o~fleient
and cost effective titan investigating sites
on a case-by-case basis. Tim prmU~
propose of the project was to reduce the
roc -kfall hazards faced bythe motoring
public and to gah~ better tools for mallag-
lng roclffall costs, For tho fi~t tiree,
impofamt statewide rookfall histovj has
been gathex~d and documented. This
enubl~s MDT to allocet~ its mitigarion
funds at the most appropriate sites and to
ma~mga its maintenauc¢ and construction
fimd~ moro efficiently.
For more iuformafio~ on this pro-
ject, contact Rich Jackson at 444-6275
Tltis gia~tt ~clc sro.ds next to Highway
43 near Wise Rh~r in $ih,er Bow
Colin.tv. f. az.dslide Te¢]moloKv took
the photo dumsg the rockJbll classifica-
tic~ phase of the project.
O'icjackson(~)mt. gov) or Craig Abemathy
at 4444269 (cabe~tatt!v(fi_?lntgov). To
view a list of all MDT research projects,
visit http://, ~ ~r.mdt. mt. gov, reseat'clv'
pt~ojects/~ub_listi~Le, shtml.
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Only/the most freqUenty requesl:ed numbem are listed here. For an
are~ ~r Pers6.n:hot li~tod, ~a!! 800-7~L4~ 296 (ir~ M~n~ana eniy) or :
MDT a~empto to provide a~c~mmodat~o~s for any krlown disa bill.at may i~edere w~h a pemen pa~cipafin~n any se~ice pro.am, or a~iw
i~ ~ ~e Depa~e~ AIt~na~e a~ssible f~m~ of this i~m~on will be pr~id~ upon reque~ ~r furor info~on ~[i
(~6)~23, ~ (~00)~7592, erie Mo~na Re[~ at ~1~
for6'583 ~pies of ~ p~e ~c~ere ~Us~d ~ ~fi'~ cost of ~A22p~fi~ ~d $2,027 for ~b~n~ ~ _ p~ co~ for ~tO~ of $2,~76, wl~ck~s $749; I
MDT's miSSion is to serve the public by providings tmnsPo~ation system and services
that emphasize quality, safet~ cost effectiveness; economicvitality and sensi/:hrY(y to the environment.
Rail, Transit & Planning Division
Montane Department of Transportation
2701 Prospect Avenue
P.O. Box 201001
Helena, Montana 59620-1001
800-7 la--7296
Pre Sort; Standard
U.S. postage
PAID
Helena, MT
Permit No. I41
LAUREL CITY COMMISSION
PO BOX 10
LAUREL MT 59044-0010