October 7, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are finishing work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will paint final roadway markings this week, weather and other factors permitting. Once this work is done, the project will be complete. Please watch for short work zones and crews in the project area.
MDT and CK May will maintain traffic flow but rely on you to keep roadway crews safe. Please slow down and pay attention to workers and signage when traveling through an active work zone.
September 9, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews plan to finish minor restoration work on the Camp Creek Bridge structure this week without impacting traffic. They will then pause activities until October, which is when they will return to place permanent epoxy striping (roadway markings).
MDT and CK May will maintain traffic flow but rely on you to keep roadway crews safe. Please slow down and pay attention to workers and signage when traveling through an active work zone.
September 3, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews plan to seal and cover (chip seal) the new roadway this week. Chip sealing operations will require reduced speeds and alternating single-lane traffic controlled by temporary signals and pilot cars.
Traffic control will last 24 hours a day until work is complete.
MDT and CK May will maintain traffic flow but rely on you to keep roadway crews safe. Please slow down and pay attention to workers and signage when traveling through an active work zone.
August 26, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will work on replacing topsoil around both reconstructed curves this week, requiring reduced speeds on S 288.
LABOR DAY: Crews will pause construction activities for the Labor Day weekend by 3 p.m. on Friday, August 30 and will resume on Tuesday, September 3.
August 19, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will continue paving the south curve this week, requiring single-lane traffic on S 288 and reduced speeds. Crews will close Stagecoach Trail Road within the project area to facilitate paving. Travelers are advised to use the same posted detour for this temporary closure, detailed in the project map. Please slow down as you approach the detour.
Once paving is complete, crews will paint temporary roadway markings, install rumble strips, and grind bumps in the new pavement to smooth the driving surface. These operations will also require reduced speeds and single-lane traffic.
August 12, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will pave the south curve this week, which will require single-lane traffic on S 288 and reduced speeds. To facilitate paving, crews will close Stagecoach Trail Road within the project area. Travelers are advised to use the same posted detour for this temporary closure, detailed in the project map. Please slow down as you approach the detour.
There will be no work or traffic control on the north curve this week.
August 5, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will continue work on the south curve this week, continuing installation activities on the concrete culvert. Travelers are advised to use the posted detour, detailed in the project map. Please slow down as you approach the detour.
There will be no work or traffic control on the north curve this week.
July 29, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will continue work on the south curve this week, backfilling the concrete box culvert and installing its fish passage. Travelers are advised to use the posted detour, detailed in the project map. Please slow down as you approach the detour.
Crews will finish pouring the concrete on the north curve this week. Weather and other factors permitting, traffic will be restricted to a single lane at 35 mph on Monday.
July 22, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will continue work on the south curve this week, installing a concrete box culvert. Travelers are advised to use the posted detour, detailed in the project map. Please slow down as you approach the detour.
This week, crews will pour the concrete slope protectors around the ends of the stock pass on the north curve. Traffic will be restricted to a single lane controlled by flaggers from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. Monday, July 22 through Wednesday, July 24.
July 15, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Crews will continue work on the south curve this week, removing the Camp Creek Bridge structure and preparing to install a concrete box culvert. Travelers are advised to use the posted detour, detailed in the project map. Please slow down as you approach the detour.
July 8, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will begin paving the second layer of asphalt on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Crews will also pave approaches.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers during work hours. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction until work is completed.
Crews will also begin work on the south curve this week, and begin removing the Camp Creek Bridge structure. Travelers should use the posted detour, which is also detailed in the project map.
July 1, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will begin paving the first layer of asphalt on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Crews will also work on placing topsoil and preparing approaches for paving.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers during work hours. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction until work is completed.
Fourth of July Holiday: Crews will pause construction activities by 3 p.m. on Wednesday, July 3, and resume on Monday, July 8. During the holiday weekend, travelers should still expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction.
June 24, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will continue to work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting, building the new road's gravel surface.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers from 6 a.m. to 7 p.m. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction until work is completed.
June 17, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. continue work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will continue to work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting, building the new road's subgrade or base layer.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers for the duration of culvert work. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction until work is completed.
June 10, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are continuing work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will continue work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Traffic will be traveling on the detour around the White Ditch stockpass while crews work on building the subgrade, or base layer, of the new road.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers for the duration of culvert work. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction in place until work is completed.
June 3, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are continuing work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will continue work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Traffic will be traveling on the detour around the White Ditch stockpass while crews finish installing the new culvert and work on embankment activities.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers for the duration of culvert work. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction in place until work is completed.
May 27, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are continuing work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
MEMORIAL WEEKEND: Crews will pause construction activities for the Memorial Day weekend by 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and will resume on Tuesday, May 28.
This week, crews will continue work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Traffic will be traveling on the detour around the White Ditch stockpass while crews install a new concrete culvert.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers for the duration of culvert work. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction in place until work is completed.
May 20, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are continuing work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will continue work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Traffic will be traveling on the detour around the White Ditch stockpass while crews work on installing the new concrete culvert.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers for the duration of culvert work. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction in place until work is completed.
May 13, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are continuing work on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
This week, crews will continue work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Traffic will be traveling on the detour around the White Ditch stockpass while the existing timber structure is removed and replaced with a concrete culvert.
Motorists should expect short delays and alternating one-way traffic controlled by flaggers for the duration of culvert work. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction in place until work is completed.
May 3, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating, Inc. are resuming work this week on State Secondary Highway 288 (S 288), also known as Churchill Road, between Churchill and Manhattan.
Irrigation work was completed earlier this spring.
This week, crews will work on the north curve, weather and other factors permitting. Scheduled work includes removing topsoil, milling, and building a minor detour around the White Ditch stockpass to prepare for culvert replacement. Construction will occur on approximately half a mile of roadway between mile markers 2 and 3. Please slow down and watch for workers on the roadway.
From 7 am to 7 pm, travel will be reduced to an alternating one-way traffic pattern controlled by flaggers. Travelers should also expect reduced speeds and a 12-foot width restriction in place until work is completed.
Work will occur on Churchill Road, between Amsterdam Road and the intersection with Meadow View Way. Two aging timber structures will be replaced with concrete box culverts, and four new culverts will be installed to ensure maximum drainage efficacy. Additional work includes installing rumble strips, upgrading signage, and updating pavement markings. Starting in July, traffic will be detoured around the Camp Creek Bridge structure via the detour shown in the project map.
March 25, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and CK May Excavating have completed preliminary irrigation work on the Curves North of Churchill – Secondary 288 project.
Travelers should expect possible reduced speeds on Monday, March 25th, and Tuesday, March 26th. Work on this project will resume in late May as weather and other factors allow.