Choteau US 89 - Construction Updates

September 30, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is wrapping up work along US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will resume work with native plant seeding along the shoulders and ditches. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

The week of September 30, drivers can expect:

• Crews and construction equipment along the shoulders and ditches.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Reduced speeds through the project area.

September 9, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is wrapping up work along US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will resume work with road striping. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

The week of September 9, drivers can expect:

• Crews and construction equipment in the work zone.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Reduced speeds through the project area.

August 30, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., has paused work along US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will resume work during the second week of September, including striping. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

The week of August 30, drivers can expect:

• No impacts to traffic.

August 25, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is continuing work along the shoulder and the ditches on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Signage and delineators are being placed and crews will be completing mitigation efforts to remove invasive weeds, including turning over disturbed soil and seeding. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

The week of August 25, drivers can expect:

• Flaggers in the work zone.
• Signage and reduced speeds through the project area.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage.

August 19, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is currently conducting road work along the shoulder and the ditches on US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Signs and delineators are being placed. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of August 19, drivers can expect:

• Crews and construction equipment in the work zone.
• Reduced speeds through the project area.
• Limited impacts to traffic.
• Pavement marking to begin in September.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage.

August 12, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is currently conducting road work along the shoulder and the ditches on US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of August 12, drivers can expect:

• Crews and construction equipment in the work zone.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m.
• Reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Watch for construction crews, and drive with caution to ensure safety of all travelers and construction crews.

August 5, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is currently chip sealing US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Chip sealing will begin once the paving is complete. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of August 5, drivers can expect:

• Chip sealing and construction equipment in the work zone.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday, with 24-hour pilot vehicles during the chip seal.
• Loose chips until sweeping operations are complete.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area, watch for construction crews, and drive with caution to ensure safety of all travelers and construction crews.

July 25, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., is currently paving US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of July 26, drivers can expect:

• Paving work and construction equipment in the work zone.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area, watch for construction crews, and drive with caution to ensure safety of all travelers and construction crews.

July 18, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., will begin paving work on July 19 on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of July 19, drivers can expect:

• Paving work and construction equipment in the work zone.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area, watch for construction crews, and drive with caution to ensure safety of all travelers and construction crews.

July 8, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., have finished laying gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of July 8, drivers can expect:

• A gravel driving surface.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Fourth of July Holiday: Crews will pause construction activities at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 and resume on Monday, July 8.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all travelers and construction crews.

June 28, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., have finished laying gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Crews are placing an aggregate treatment on the roadway and preparing the approaches for paving. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of June 28, drivers can expect:

• A gravel driving surface.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Fourth of July Holiday: Crews will pause construction activities at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 and resume on Monday, July 8.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all roadway users and construction crews.

June 21, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., are laying additional gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Crews are spreading topsoil and spreading gravel. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of June 21, drivers can expect:

• A gravel driving surface.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Fourth of July Holiday: Crews will pause construction activities at 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3 and resume on Monday, July 8.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all roadway users and construction crews.

June 14, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc., are laying additional gravel on the US Highway 89 (US 89) roadway and approaches north of Choteau city limits. Crews are also pouring slope protectors and lining the ditches with erosion control blankets. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

For the week of June 17, drivers can expect:

• A gravel driving surface.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Traffic control including pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

Attention drivers: Please be patient when traveling through the project area and follow all traffic control and signage. Wait for pilot cars before entering the project area to ensure safety of all roadway users and construction crews.

May 17, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are shaping the approaches onto US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits.

For the week of May 20, drivers can expect:

• An all-gravel surface north of town.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

May 3, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are shaping the ditches and placing a layer gravel on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits.

For the week of May 6, drivers can expect:

• An all-gravel surface north of town.
• Crews working from 6 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

April 25, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are laying gravel to match the final slopes and elevation of US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits.

For the week of April 29, drivers can expect:

• An all gravel surface north of town.
• Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

April 15, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. continue to work on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews are shaping up the new roadway and ditches.

For the week of April 25, drivers can expect:

• An all gravel surface north of town.
• Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

April 11, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. continue to work on US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will be continuing the work from last week as they move south, closer to the city limits.

For the week of April 15, drivers can expect:

• About 2 to 3 miles of gravel surface north of town with some areas of soft terrain.
• Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.

April 5, 2024

Construction Look Ahead:

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Riverside Contracting Inc. are improving US Highway 89 (US 89) north of Choteau city limits. Crews will be excavating the existing roadway on US 89, repairing irrigation piping, and constructing part of the new highway.

For the week of April 8, drivers can expect:

• About 2 miles of gravel surface north of Teton Canyon Road.
• Crews working from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday through Friday.
• Pilot cars, temporary traffic signals, and reduced speeds through the project area.
• Short delays.