17 miles of Montana Highway 200 to be resurfaced - east and west of Dixon

DIXON — The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to resurface about 16.9 miles of Montana Highway 200 in Sanders County and Lake County. The project begins about ten miles west of Dixon (milepost 98.7) and extends easterly 16.9 miles to the Highway 93 junction at Ravalli (milepost 116.1). The entire project is within the Flathead Indian Reservation.

Travel lanes and shoulders will be resurfaced with a surface treatment known as “chip seal” or “seal and cover.” Safety improvements will include increased skid resistance upon the highway surface and highly reflective pavement markings.

The proposed improvements are needed to extend the service life of the pavement and to enhance the safety of the highway.

The public can expect single-lane closures in the project area during construction hours. More information regarding closures will be made available prior to the beginning of construction.

MDT anticipates no property acquisition or utility relocation for this project.

Construction is expected to begin in 2009, depending on availability of funding and completion of design.

For more information, please contact Shane Stack, District Engineering Services Supervisor, at 523-5830 or (888) 231-5819, or Bill Squires, Project Design Manager, 444-6228. For the hearing impaired, the TTY number is 444-7696 or call the Montana Relay at 711. Submit written comments to the Montana Department of Transportation, Missoula Office at PO Box 7030, Missoula, MT 59807-7039, or online at www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml, noting comments are for project UPN 6504000. Alternative accessible formats of pertinent information will be provided upon request.