Public meeting to discuss traffic safety issues relating to large trucks on MT 35 along the east shore and U.S. 93 along the west shore

POLSON — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting two public meetings to discuss safety issues regarding large trucks on MT 35 and U.S. 93. The meetings are scheduled for Wednesday, June 4 at the Best Western White Oak Grand Hotel, 4824 U.S. Hwy 93 in Kalispell and Thursday, June 5 at the Best Western KwaTaqNuk Resort, 303 U.S. Hwy. 93 in Polson. Each meeting will follow the same agenda and the public is invited to attend either meeting. The meetings will start at 6:30 p.m. with an open house, followed by a presentation from MDT Director Jim Lynch at 7 p.m.

Director Lynch will present current information concerning traffic and safety issues on MT 35 and U.S. Hwy 93, especially as they relate to large trucks. After the director’s presentation, the meeting will be open for discussion on related issues.

Anyone interested in learning more about the safety issues pertaining to large trucks on MT 35 and U.S. Hwy 93 is encouraged to attend. Opinions, comments and concerns may be submitted in writing at the meeting, by mail to Dwane Kailey, District Administrator, PO Box 7039, Missoula MT 59807-7039, or online at www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml. Please indicate comments are for Hwy. 35 Safety Issues and submit comments by July 7, 2008.

MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person participating in any service, program or activity of the Dept. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request. For further information call Paul Grant at (406) 444-9415 or TTY (800) 335-7592, or by calling Montana Relay at 711. Accommodation requests must be made with in 48 hours of meeting.

Alternative accessible formats of information will be provided upon request.