Timber Bridges - Glasgow Area - Project Updates | Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)

November 8, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for November 8 to November 15. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Work will pause on November 11 in observance of Veterans Day.

Bump grinding operations planned for the week of November 4 will now occur on Tuesday, November 12, through Friday, November 15, at multiple bridge replacement locations. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers for short durations where work is underway.

Plans to install curb at multiple locations have also been delayed. This work will now occur on Thursday, November 14, and Friday, November 15. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers for one to three hours where work is underway. Watch for concrete trucks entering and exiting the project sites.

Fence installation and site clean-up activities will occur for short durations at all bridge replacement locations. The highway shoulder will be closed where this work is underway.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Paving operations are complete. Traffic is now traveling in two lanes on the new bridge.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), 2 miles west of Scobey
Work on the bridge deck is complete. Traffic is traveling in two lanes on the bridge.

At all sites, no width restrictions are in place and work will occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

November 1, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for November 4 to November 15. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Monday, November 4, through Wednesday, November 6, bump grinding operations will occur at multiple bridge replacement locations. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers for short durations where work is underway.

Thursday, November 7, and Friday, November 8, crews will install curb at multiple locations. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers for one to three hours where work is underway. Watch for concrete trucks entering and exiting the project sites.

Seeding operations, fence installation, and site clean-up activities will occur for short durations at all bridge replacement locations. The highway shoulder will be closed where this work is underway.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Paving operations will occur the week of November 4. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. Traffic will begin traveling in two lanes on the new bridge the week of November 11.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), 2 miles west of Scobey
Crews will be working on the bridge deck the week of November 4. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. Traffic will return to traveling in two lanes on the bridge the week of November 11.

At all work sites, no width restrictions are in place and work will occur between 6 a.m. and 6 p.m.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

October 18, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for October 21 to November 1. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the detour in a single lane controlled by a traffic signal while road construction at the bridge approaches is underway. The week of October 28, paving operations and guardrail installation will begin, and traffic will begin traveling on the new bridge in a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Paving operations are underway. Traffic is reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. Traffic will begin traveling in two lanes on the new bridge the week of October 21.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Crews continue to work on the bridge structure. Road construction at the bridge approaches is also underway. Paving operations are anticipated to begin the week of October 28. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

2024 Completed Structures:
Construction activities are complete, and traffic is traveling on the following new replacement structures:

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow
Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), half a mile west of Four Buttes
Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes
Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar

Site clean-up activities are underway and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

Crews will return in spring 2025 to seal and cover (chip seal) and install the final pavement markings.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

October 4, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for October 7 to October 18. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Construction activity will increase on US Highway 2 (US 2) over the next two weeks as paving operations continue. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project areas.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. The week of October 7, the detour will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal as crews begin road reconstruction at the bridge approaches. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
The new bridge is now carrying two travel lanes. Work on the bridge is substantially complete. Crews will be conducting miscellaneous site work.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Starting Friday, October 4, traffic will be traveling on the new bridge in one lane controlled by a traffic signal. Crews will begin paving the bridge approaches on Monday, October 7, and throughout the week.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. Paving operations are anticipated to begin the week of October 14, and traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Paving operations are underway and will continue into next week. Traffic is traveling on the new bridge in one lane controlled by a traffic signal.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Traffic is traveling on the detour. The bridge beams have been set and crews continue to work on the bridge structure. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
Traffic is traveling in two lanes on the new culvert. Work on the culvert is substantially complete. Crews will be conducting miscellaneous site work.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Road reconstruction at the culvert approaches is underway. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route. Paving operations are anticipated to begin the week of October 14 when traffic will be traveling on the drainage culvert in one lane controlled by a traffic signal

2024 Completed Structures:
Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes, are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 20, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for September 23 to October 4. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Work on the bridge deck continues. On Monday, September 30, crews will be pouring concrete for the bridge deck. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. Paving of the bridge approaches is anticipated to begin Wednesday, September 25, and continue into the week of September 30. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. There are no width restrictions.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved later this year.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving of the bridge approaches is anticipated to occur later this year.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Crews continue to work on the bridge deck and road reconstruction at the bridge approaches. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Crews will be forming and pouring the bridge foundations. On Tuesday, October 1, and Wednesday, October 2, crews will be setting the beams for the new bridge. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
On Thursday, September 26, crews will begin paving the project area. Paving is anticipated to continue into the week of September 30. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. There is no width restriction.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Traffic is traveling on the detour. The culvert sections have been set in place, and crews will begin backfilling or filling in the excavated area around them. Watch for traffic control. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 6, 2024

Updated 9/13/2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for September 9 to September 20. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Crews continue to form the deck of the new bridge. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved later this year.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. Crews will be doing site work on the highway shoulders. There will be minimal to no distributions to traffic. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved later this year.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
On Monday, September 9, and possibly Tuesday, September 10, traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the new bridge, while crews crack seal the bridge deck. Watch for traffic control. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving of the bridge approaches is anticipated to occur later this year.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Crews will be working on the bridge deck and begin road reconstruction at the bridge approaches. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Construction of the foundation for the new bridge is underway. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
Traffic is traveling on two lanes of the highway on a gravel surface. Crews will be working on the highway shoulders with minimal to no disruptions to traffic. There is no width restriction.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
On Tuesday, September 17, traffic will be traveling in a single lane on the detour while crews set the sections of the new culvert. Watch for traffic control. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

August 23, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for August 26 to September 6. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

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.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Crews will be forming the deck of the new bridge and installing precast panels. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Crews will install guardrail and continue road reconstruction at the bridge approaches. This may require short, intermittent single-lane closures. Crews will also be installing bridge rail. The detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Construction of the new bridge’s foundation is underway. The detour will be a two-lane detour with a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Excavation operations are underway in preparation for the installation of a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour will have a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

August 9, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for August 12 to August 23. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Crews will be pouring concrete for the bridge walls and abutments, which are the substructures at the ends of the bridge that will help support it. On the morning of Thursday, August 22, crews will be setting the bridge beams, requiring traffic to be reduced to a single lane controlled by traffic control for approximately four hours. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Crews will begin road reconstruction at the bridge approaches which may require short, intermittent single-lane closures. Crews will also be installing bridge rail. The detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge and detour removal is complete. Crews will be doing site work on the highway shoulders. There will be minimal to no distributions to traffic. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving of the bridge approaches is anticipated to occur later this year.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Crews will be pouring concrete for the bridge walls and curbs. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Crews are building the detour. Traffic is traveling on the highway in a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. Traffic is anticipated to begin traveling on the detour on Monday, August 19. The detour will be a two-lane detour with a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Traffic is anticipated to begin traveling on the detour on Tuesday, August 13. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour will have a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

2024 Completed Structures:
Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes, are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway at these locations and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

July 26, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for July 29 to August 9. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews are building the foundation for the new bridge. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Bridge deck work continues. Crews will pour concrete for the bridge deck on Wednesday, July 31. Traffic is traveling on the detour. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews will be doing site work on the highway shoulders. There will be minimal to no distributions to traffic. Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit will remain 35 mph through the work zone until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving of the bridge approaches is anticipated to occur in late summer.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
The beams for the new bridge have been installed and crews will begin working on the bridge deck. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Dry Fork Creek Bridge on MT 24, 25 miles southwest of Opheim
Crews are building the detour. Traffic is traveling on the highway in a single lane controlled by a traffic signal. Traffic is anticipated to begin traveling on the detour in mid-August. The detour will be a two-lane detour with a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Work has paused and will resume in mid-August. When work resumes, traffic will begin traveling on the detour. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour will have a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

2024 Completed Structures:
Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes, are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway at these locations and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

July 12, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for July 15 to July 26. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Mooney Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 6 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the two-lane detour. Demolition and excavation of the current structure will begin the week of July 15. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US 2, 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews are continuing bridge deck work and pouring concrete for the bridge abutments, the substructures at the ends of the bridge that will help support it. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Guardrail installation will begin the week of July 15 Traffic may be traveling on the new bridge as soon as the week of July 15 then detour demolition will begin. The single-lane detour is controlled by a traffic signal and has a width restriction of 22 feet. While the detour remains in use, vehicles exceeding this width must take an alternate route.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Crews will be pouring concrete for the bridge abutments, the substructures at the ends of the bridge that will help support it. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
Traffic is traveling on two lanes of the highway on a gravel surface. Crews will be working on the highway shoulders next week, requiring brief, intermittent, single-lane closures with traffic controlled by flaggers. There is no width restriction.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Construction of the detour continues. Traffic will be moved onto the detour the week of July 22 and work to demolish the current structure will begin. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

2024 Completed Structures:
Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes, are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway at these locations and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

June 28, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for July 1 to July 12. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

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

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews continue to work on the bridge deck and pouring concrete for the bridge abutments, the substructures at the ends of the bridge that will help support it. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Construction of the bridge approaches continues. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour is controlled by a traffic signal and has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Excavation operations are underway. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
The week of July 8, traffic will begin traveling in two lanes on the highway. Until then, traffic is restricted to one lane of travel as crews work to build the road over the new culverts. The one travel lane is controlled by a traffic signal and has a width restriction of 14 feet. Vehicles wider than 14 feet may be accommodated with advance notice. Please call 406-671-5220 for wide load coordination.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Traffic will be moved onto the detour the week of July 8 and work to demolish the current structure will begin. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

2024 Completed Structures:
Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway at these locations and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

June 14, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for June 17 to June 28. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
Work on the bridge deck and concrete forming and pouring of the bridge abutments, the substructures at the ends of the bridge that will help support it, is beginning. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews will be pouring concrete for curbs on the bridge. The week of June 24, construction of the bridge approaches will begin. Traffic will continue to travel on the detour. The single-lane detour is controlled by a traffic signal and has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Traffic is traveling on the detour. Crews are demolishing the old structure. Once the old bridge is removed, excavation operations will begin. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Culvert on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
The old structure has been demolished. The week of June 17, crews will be installing two precast box culverts. The week of June 24, traffic will be moved back onto the highway, but will be restricted to one lane of travel as crews work to build the road over the new culverts. Both weeks, travel through the project area will be controlled by a traffic signal and a 14-foot width restriction will be in place. Vehicles wider than 14 feet may be accommodated with advance notice. Please call 406-671-5220 for wide load coordination.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
Construction of the detour is complete. Traffic will be moved onto the detour in late June when work begins at this location. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

May 31, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for June 3 to June 14. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
On Wednesday, June 5, crews will set the beams for the new bridge, requiring the two-lane detour to be reduced to a single lane controlled by flaggers for the day. Expect delays when traveling through the project area. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
On Tuesday, June 11, crews will pour concrete for the bridge deck. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet and is controlled by a traffic signal. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. Crews will be grading slopes and completing various site work.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Bridge rail and guardrail installation are anticipated the week of June 3. Traffic may begin traveling on the new bridge as soon as the week of June 3. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 19 feet and is controlled by a traffic signal. While the detour remains in use, vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Detour construction is complete. Traffic will be moved onto the detour in mid-June. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 20 miles northeast of Poplar
Detour construction is complete, and traffic is traveling on the single-lane detour controlled by a traffic signal. Crews will begin demolishing the old structure next week. Once demolition is complete, excavating operations will begin in preparation for the installation of two precast box culverts. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 14 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width may be accommodated with advance notice. Please call 406-671-5220 for wide load coordination.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), 2 miles west of Four Buttes
Traffic is traveling in both lanes on the new structure. There are no width restrictions. Watch for crews completing various site work in the area.

MT 248 Completed Bridge Replacement Sites
Crews will be completing miscellaneous site work in the areas of the five bridges replaced on MT 248 last year. This work includes topsoil placement, seeding, fencing, and other miscellaneous site work. The highway shoulder will be closed where this work is underway.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

May 17, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for May 20 to June 3. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Work will pause for the Memorial Day weekend starting at 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24, through Tuesday, May 28. Crews will return on Wednesday, May 29.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
New bridge construction is underway. Crews will be forming and pouring the bridge abutments, the substructure that supports the bridge span. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. Crews will be grading slopes and completing various site work.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews will be forming the bridge deck over the next few weeks. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), 2 miles west of Four Buttes
Bridge approach paving is complete. Traffic is traveling in both lanes on the new structure. There are no width restrictions. Watch for crews completing various site work in the area.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Bridge construction continues. Crews will be building the bridge approaches. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 19 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Detour construction will begin this week. The detour will be constructed directly next to the current structure. Lane closures will be required at times while detour construction is underway.

MT 248 Completed Bridge Replacement Sites
Crews will be working in the areas of the five bridges replaced on MT 248 last year. This work includes topsoil placement, seeding, fencing, and other miscellaneous site work. The highway shoulder will be closed where this work is underway.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

May 3, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for May 6 to May 17. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Chapman Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 7 miles northwest of Glasgow
On Monday, May 6, traffic will begin traveling on the two-lane detour and crews will start removing the old bridge. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 23 feet.

Unger Coulee Bridge US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow
Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. There are no width restrictions. Over the next two weeks, crews will be removing the detour and installing riprap, a layer of large stones to prevent erosion. Watch for trucks and large equipment entering and exiting the project site.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), 2 miles west of Four Buttes
Paving of the bridge approaches continues. Traffic is reduced to a single lane on the new structure and controlled by a traffic signal. There are no width restrictions. It is anticipated that both lanes of the new bridge will be opened to traffic the week of May 6.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Bridge construction continues. Crews will be forming and pouring the bridge’s concrete walls. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 19 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

West Fork Porcupine Creek Bridge on MT 24, 18 miles south of Opheim
Detour construction will begin in mid-May. The detour will be constructed directly next to the current structure.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

April 19, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for April 22 to May 3. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors..

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow
The bridge approaches will be paved the week of April 22. Traffic will continue to travel on the two-lane detour. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Traffic will begin traveling on the new bridge the first week of May once the guardrails have been installed.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), 2 miles west of Four Buttes
Crews will be paving the bridge approaches the week of April 22. Traffic will continue to be reduced to a single lane on the new structure and controlled by a traffic signal until work is complete. There are no width restrictions.

It is anticipated that both lanes of the new bridge will be opened to traffic in the first week of May.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
During the afternoon of Wednesday, April 24, the beams for the new bridge will be delivered, requiring the intermittent closure of the single-lane detour. Expect delays of approximately 10 minutes when traveling through the project area. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 19 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews will be setting beams for the new bridge over the next few weeks. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
The detour is complete. Traffic will be moved onto the detour in late June when work begins at this location. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt on the detour structures.Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

April 5, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for April 8 to April 19. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow
Work to complete the construction of the bridge approaches will begin the week of April 8. Traffic will be moved onto the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes
Construction on the bridge approaches will begin the week of April 8. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the new structure and controlled by a traffic signal until work is complete. There are no width restrictions.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Construction of the new bridge continues. Crews will begin pouring concrete. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 19 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US 2, 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Crews will be pouring and forming concrete. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, half a mile west of Four Buttes
The detour is complete. Traffic will be moved onto the detour in late June when work begins at this location. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Traffic control will be on-site at both work zones. Drivers should expect reduced speed limits, shoulder closures in place, traffic signals, and short delays.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

March 22, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for March 25 to April 5. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Bridge demolition has begun. Construction on the new bridge is anticipated to begin the week of April 1. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 19 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Construction of the new bridge is underway. Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 284 (MT 248), half a mile west of Four Buttes
Crews are constructing the detour in preparation for the bridge’s replacement. The bridge will be replaced with a concrete culvert. Traffic will move onto the detour in late June. The two-lane detour will have a width restriction of 24 feet. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Traffic control will be on-site at both work zones. Drivers should expect reduced speed limits, shoulder closures, traffic signals, and short delays.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all posted signage and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

Reminder:

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes

Temporary paved approach ramps are installed in these project areas to transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit remains reduced to 55 mph.

Crews will return on April 8 to pave the bridge approaches and complete construction.

March 1, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following planned for the week of March 4. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 12 miles northwest of Glasgow
Bridge demolition will begin next week. Traffic will be traveling on the detour starting on Tuesday, March 5. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 22 feet. Large vehicles will need to find an alternate route.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow
Crews are constructing the detour in preparation for the bridge’s replacement. Traffic will begin traveling on the detour the week of March 11. The single-lane detour will have a width restriction of 19 feet. Large vehicles will need to find an alternate route.

Traffic control will be on-site at both work zones, and reduced speed limits and shoulder closures will be in place. Drivers should expect short delays.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all posted signage and traffic signals, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

Reminder:

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes

In late March, crews will return to pave the bridge approaches and complete construction.

February 23, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction have begun work on the Timber Bridges – Glasgow Area project. Up to eight timber bridges will be replaced this year in the Glasgow, Scobey, and Poplar areas.

The following work is planned for the week of February 26. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

East Fork Cherry Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 24 (MT 24), 6 miles north of Glasgow.
Crews are currently constructing the detour in preparation for the bridge’s replacement. Traffic will begin traveling on the detour the second week of March. The single-lane detour will have a width restriction of 19 feet. Large vehicles will need to find an alternate route.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 12 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Bridge demolition will begin the week of March 4. Traffic will be moved onto the adjacent detour crews constructed this past fall. The single-lane detour has a width restriction of 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to find an alternate route.

At both locations, traffic control will be onsite, and reduced speed limits and shoulder closures in place throughout the construction zones. Drivers should anticipate short delays.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

Reminder:

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.

Temporary paved approach ramps, which transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck, are installed in these project areas. There are no width restrictions. The speed limit remains reduced to 55 mph.

In March, crews will return to complete the construction and paving of the bridge approaches.

December 8, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction have paused work on the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project until the spring.

During the 2023 construction season, crews have replaced seven timber bridges in the Glasgow area, including:

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.
Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.
Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

This winter, the speed limit will remain reduced to 55 mph at the Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow, and the Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.

Temporary paved approach ramps, which transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck, have been installed in these project areas. There are no width restrictions.

In the spring of 2024, crews will return to complete the construction and paving of the bridge approaches.

Next year, MDT and Sletten Construction plan to replace eight timber bridges located on US 2, MT 248, MT 251, and Montana Highway 24 (MT 24) as part of the larger Timber Bridges – Glasgow Area project underway to replace up to 16 timber bridges within three years in northeastern Montana.

If you have questions or comments, please do not hesitate to share them with us by emailing Sloane at sloaneXYZbigskypublicrelationsABCcom or calling the project hotline at 406-207-4484 during business hours.

November 24, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction crews will be onsite Monday, November 27, through Friday, December 1.

The following work is planned for the week of November 27. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Buggy Creek Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 12 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Construction is underway on the detour for the timber bridge replacement scheduled for 2024. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway throughout the winter. No further work is anticipated this construction season.

While detour construction is underway, minimal traffic disruption is anticipated. Traffic control will be on site, speed limits reduced, and shoulder closures will be in place throughout the construction zone. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Next week, crews will be installing temporary guardrail and riprap on the north side of the new bridge, as well as seeding the highway shoulders and completing clean-up activities. Riprap is a layer of large stones used to prevent erosion. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic control remains in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Crews have installed temporary paved approaches, which transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck. Traffic is anticipated to begin traveling on the new bridge this week.

Once traffic moves to the new bridge, the speed limit in the project area will remain reduced to 55 mph throughout winter. There will be no width restrictions in place.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

Crews will return in the spring to remove the temporary approaches and install permanent paved bridge approaches.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.
Crews will begin removing the detour and installing riprap on the side of the roadway the week of December 4. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. Drivers are transitioning from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck on temporary approaches.

The speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter and there will be no width restriction.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

In the spring, crews will remove the temporary approaches and install the permanent paved bridge approaches.

Completed Replacement Structures

Construction activities are complete, and traffic is traveling on the following new replacement structures:

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.
Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic control has been removed, and no speed or width restrictions are in place through these project areas.

Crews will return to seed and complete miscellaneous clean-up activities in the project areas over the next few weeks.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout active construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

November 20, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction crews will be onsite Monday, November 20, through Wednesday, November 22. Work will pause for the Thanksgiving holiday on Thursday, November 23, and resume on Monday, November 27.

The following work is planned for the week of November 20. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US 2, 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Next week, crews will install riprap on the north side of the new bridge. Riprap is a layer of large stones used to prevent erosion. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Crews will also be on the highway shoulders seeding and working on clean-up activities.

Traffic control remains in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Crews have installed temporary paved approach ramps, which transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck.

When traffic is moved onto the bridge, the speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter. There will be no width restrictions in place.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

Crews will return in the spring to remove the temporary paved ramps and install permanent paved bridge approaches.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.
Crews will begin removing the detour next week. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic is traveling on the new bridge. Drivers are transitioning from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck on temporary paved approach ramps.

The speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter and there will be no width restriction.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

In the spring, crews will remove the temporary paved ramps and install the permanent paved bridge approaches.

Completed Replacement Structures

Construction activities are complete, and traffic is traveling on the following new replacement structures:

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.
Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic control has been removed, and no speed or width restrictions are in place through these project areas.

Crews will return to seed and complete miscellaneous clean-up activities in the project areas over the next few weeks.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout active construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

November 10, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner, Sletten Construction, have the following work planned for the week of November 13. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Crews have installed temporary paved approach ramps, which transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck. Next week, crews will install guardrail and complete other shoulder work.

Traffic control remains in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Traffic is expected to begin traveling on the new bridge the week of November 20.

The speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter. There will be no width restrictions in place.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

Crews will return in the spring to remove the temporary paved ramps and install the permanent paved bridge approaches.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is traveling on the new bridge, and there is no width restriction.

Crews will be onsite installing guardrail, requiring traffic to be reduced to a single lane when this work occurs. Please follow all traffic control and watch for workers and equipment.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the project area is complete.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.

Crews will be installing riprap, a layer of large stones to prevent erosion. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Guardrail and temporary paved approach ramps, transitioning from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck, will also be installed.

Traffic control remains in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction on the detour is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

Traffic will begin traveling on the new bridge the week of November 20.

The speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter and there will be no width restriction.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

Crews will return in the spring to remove the temporary paved ramps and install the permanent paved bridge approaches.

Completed Replacement Structures

Construction activities are complete, and traffic is traveling on the following new replacement structures:

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.
Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic control has been removed, and no speed or width restrictions are in place through these project areas.

Crews will return to seed and paint permanent road markings throughout the project areas in the next few weeks.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout active construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

November 3, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner Sletten Construction have the following work planned for the week of November 3. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Roadwork on the approaches to the new bridge continues.

Due to recent weather and the short time left for road construction, temporary paved approach ramps, which transition traffic from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck, are scheduled to be installed on Tuesday, November 4.

The speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter. Guardrail will be installed, and there will be no width restrictions in place.

Traffic is expected to begin traveling on the new bridge the week of November 13.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

Crews will return in the spring to remove the temporary paved ramps and install the permanent paved bridge approaches.

Until traffic is traveling on the new bridge, traffic control remains in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Spring Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), two miles west of Four Buttes.
Bridge construction is complete! Roadwork on the bridge approaches continues. Temporary paved approach ramps will be installed late next week, transitioning from the existing paved road to the raised bridge deck.

Traffic will begin traveling on the new bridge the week of November 13.

Until traffic is moved onto the new bridge, traffic control remains in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

The speed limit in the project area will remain reduced at 55 mph throughout winter. Once guardrail has been installed, the width restriction will be lifted.

Please remember to follow posted speed limits when driving through the project area and be mindful of surface transitions.

Crews will return in the spring to remove the temporary paved ramps and install the permanent paved bridge approaches.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.
Paving operations are complete. Traffic is traveling on the new bridge, and there is no width restriction in place.

Crews will be onsite installing guardrail. Please follow all traffic control, and watch for workers and equipment.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the project area is complete.

Completed Replacement Structures
Construction activities are complete, and traffic is traveling on the following new replacement structures:

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.
Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic control has been removed, and no speed or width restrictions are in place through these project areas.

Crews will return to seed and paint permanent road markings throughout the project areas in the next few weeks.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout active construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zones, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

October 27, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of October 30. All work is dependent on weather and other unforeseen factors.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Crews will be installing curbs and bridge rail. Road reconstruction will also begin on the approaches to the new bridge.

Traffic control is in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.
Roadwork on the bridge approaches will begin, and crews will be installing the bridge rail.

Traffic will continue traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.
Paving operations are complete, and traffic is traveling on the new bridge. Traffic control has been removed, and there is no speed or width restriction through the project area.

Please continue to watch for workers completing miscellaneous site work and clean-up activities on the sides of the highway.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.
Paving operations are complete. Traffic is traveling on the new bridge, and there is no width restriction.

Crews will be onsite installing guardrail and removing the detour. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the project area is complete.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland, and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland
Paving operations are complete. Traffic is traveling on the new bridge and culvert. Traffic control has been removed, and there is no speed restriction through the project areas.

Crews will return in the next few weeks to seed and paint permanent road markings throughout the project areas.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.
Paving operations are complete. Traffic is traveling on the new culvert. Traffic control has been removed, and there is no speed restriction through the project area.

Crews will return in the next few weeks to seed and paint permanent road markings throughout the project area.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

October 20, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of October 23, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.
Bridge construction continues. Crews will be installing curbs and bridge rail. Road reconstruction will also begin on the approaches to the new bridge.

Traffic control is in place, and motorists continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.
Concrete work continues Crews will be forming and pouring the bridge’s concrete walls. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Road reconstruction on the bridge approaches will also get underway.

Traffic will continue traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.
Paving operations are almost complete. Traffic is reduced to a single lane on the adjacent detour controlled by temporary traffic lights. Expect delays. The detour width restriction is 23 feet. While this work is occurring, large vehicles will be accommodated through the project area.

Once paving is complete, traffic will begin traveling on the new bridge, and there will be no width restriction in place. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the project area is complete.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.
Paving will begin when crews complete paving operations at Butte Creek Bridge.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the adjacent detour. Short, intermittent detour closures may be required. Expect delay. The detour width restriction is 24 feet. Large vehicles will continue to be accommodated through the project area.

Once paving is complete, traffic will be traveling on the new bridge, and there will be no width restriction. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the project area is complete.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland, and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland
Paving operations are complete! Traffic is traveling on the new bridge and culvert. Traffic control has been removed, and there is no speed restriction through the project areas.

Crews will return in the next few weeks to seed and paint permanent road markings in the project areas.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.
Paving operations are complete! Traffic is traveling on the new culvert. Traffic control has been removed, and there is no speed restriction through the project area.

Crews will return in the next few weeks to seed and paint permanent road markings in the project area.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

October 13, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of October 16, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Crews will be pouring the concrete deck of the new bridge next week. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic control is in place, and motorists are traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

The new bridge beams are set, and crews will begin forming and pouring the bridge’s concrete walls next week. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Paving is planned for today, Friday, October 13, and Monday, October 16, through Tuesday, October 17, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights. Expect delays. While this work is occurring, large vehicles will be accommodated through the project area.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Paving operations will begin on Wednesday, October 18, through Friday, October 20, weather permitting.

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane on the adjacent detour. Short, intermittent detour closures may be required. Expect delays. Large vehicles will continue to be accommodated through the project area.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland, and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland

Paving operations are complete! Traffic is traveling on the new bridges. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the surrounding project areas is complete.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Paving operations are complete! Traffic is traveling on the new culvert. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the surrounding project area is complete.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

October 6, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of October 9, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Crews will be pouring concrete next week. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic control is in place, and motorists are traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland, and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Paving was delayed due to recent weather. Paving will now occur Monday, October 9, through Tuesday, October 10, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane where work is underway. Follow traffic control and expect delays. The width restriction will be 16 feet at both locations. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

On the morning of Friday, October 13, the beams for the new bridge will be delivered, requiring the intermittent closure of the single-lane detour. Over four hours that morning, the detour will be temporarily closed five times. Expect delays of approximately 10 minutes when traveling through the project area.

Before the delivery of the bridge beams on Friday, crews will be installing riprap, a layer of large stones to prevent erosion. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is now traveling on the new bridge, and there is no width restriction. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved.

Paving is planned for later next week, weather permitting. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights. Expect delays. While this work is occurring, large vehicles will be accommodated through the project area.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Next week, crews will be installing bridge rail and curbs. Traffic will continue traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 24 feet.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Paving operations are complete! Traffic is traveling on the new culvert. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until all remaining work in the project area is complete.

Drivers can continue to expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 29, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of October 2, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Bridge construction continues. Traffic control is in place and motorists will continue traveling on the detour. The detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

On Wednesday, October 4, paving will take place. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane controlled by temporary traffic lights. Expect delays. While this work is occurring, large vehicles will be accommodated through the project area.

Before and after paving, traffic will continue to travel on the new culvert. Both travel lanes will be open, and there will be no width restriction.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge structure are paved.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland, and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Paving will occur Friday, October 6, through Saturday, October 7. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane where work is underway. Follow traffic control and expect delays. The width restriction will be 16 feet at both locations. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Next week, crews will be forming and pouring the new bridge’s concrete abutments, which are the substructures at the ends of the bridge that will help support it. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area.

Traffic is traveling on the detour. The single-lane detour has barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to use an alternate route.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is traveling on the new bridge, and there is no width restriction. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved, which is scheduled to occur in mid-October.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Roadwork is underway. Crews will be installing the sub-base of the approaches to the new bridge next week. Traffic will continue traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 24 feet.

Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 22, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of September 25, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

On Tuesday, September 26, crews will set the bridge beams, requiring traffic to be reduced to a single lane. Flaggers will be present. Expect delays. While this work is occurring, large vehicles will continue to be accommodated.

Bridge construction continues for the rest of the week, and traffic will continue traveling on the detour. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is now traveling on the new bridge, and there is no width restriction. Crews will be onsite grading slopes around the bridge and working on project area clean-up. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved, which is scheduled to occur this fall.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Next week, crews will be installing bridge rail and curbs. Traffic remains traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 24 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Traffic is now traveling on the detour, and construction on the new bridge is underway. The detour is a single-lane detour with a barrier rail on both sides. The width restriction is 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic will begin traveling on top of the new culvert this week. Two lanes will be open, and there will be no width restriction. Until then, traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Completed Structures:

The Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland, and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland, are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway at these locations and are not anticipated to impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall. Updates will be provided as this work approaches.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 15, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of September 18, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Next week, concrete work continues, and crews will begin installing the deck of the new bridge. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Traffic continues to travel on the detour.
The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is now traveling on the new bridge. There is no width restriction. Crews will be dismantling the detour next week. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved this fall.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction on the new bridge and roadwork continues. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Traffic remains traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 24 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

The detour is currently under construction. Traffic will be moved onto the detour mid-week. The detour will be a single-lane detour with barrier rails on both sides. The width restriction will be 16 feet. Large vehicles will need to take an alternate route.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic will begin traveling on top of the new culvert late next week. Two lanes will be open and there will be no width restriction. Until then, traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Completed Structures:

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 8, 2023

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction have the following work planned for the week of September 11, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Next week, crews will pour the concrete abutments, which are the substructures at the ends of the new bridge that help support it. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Traffic continues to travel on the detour with traffic control in place. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Crews will install guardrail on the bridge approaches early next week. Once this is complete, traffic will be moved onto the new bridge. No width restrictions will be in place. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved.

Until traffic is moved onto the bridge, it continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction on the new bridge continues. Crews will be pouring concrete next week. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project area. Traffic remains traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 24 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Construction of the detour will resume later next week. The Butte Creek Bridge detour structure will be dismantled mid-week and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Crews are installing sections of the new concrete culvert. Next week, construction will begin for the roadway over the new culvert. Traffic is traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Completed Structures:

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

September 1, 2023

We hope you have a safe and happy Labor Day!

Work will pause for the holiday by noon on Friday, September 1, and resume Tuesday, September 5. When they return, Sletten Construction crews have the following work planned for the week, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Traffic continues to travel on the detour. Next week, minimal activity is anticipated. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

The bridge is substantially complete! Traffic will be moved onto the new bridge next week. No width restrictions will be in place. The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved.

Until traffic is moved onto the bridge, it continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction on the new bridge continues and traffic is traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 24 feet

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work remains paused. The detour will not be completed until the Butte Creek Bridge detour structure is decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Excavation operations continue in preparation for the placement of the new concrete culvert. Traffic is traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Completed structures:

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

August 25, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of August 28, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Bridge demolition is complete, and traffic is traveling on the detour. Next week, crews plan to drive pilings and pour concrete for the new bridge. The two-lane detour has a width restriction of 24 feet. Large vehicles will be accommodated.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues as crews work on the bridge approaches. Expect single-lane traffic and flaggers where work is underway.

Traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Crews plan to set beams for the new bridge next week. While this work occurs, the detour will be reduced to one lane, and flaggers will direct travelers. This work is anticipated to take a half day. The detour width restriction is 24 feet

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work remains paused. The detour will not be completed until the Butte Creek Bridge detour structure is decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Bridge demolition is complete, and traffic is now traveling on the detour. Excavation operations will begin next week to accommodate the new concrete culvert. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Labor Day holiday work schedule: Work will pause by noon on Friday, September 1, and resume Tuesday, September 5, to accommodate increased holiday traffic and give workers time to spend with their families.

Completed structures:

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

August 18, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of August 21, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Traffic will be moved onto the detour early next week, and demolition of the bridge will begin. The two-lane detour will have barriers on both sides and a width restriction of 24 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues. Late next week, crews will begin milling the roadway on the bridge approaches. There will be single-lane traffic, and flaggers will be present while this road work is underway.

Traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge has begun. Crews will be pouring concrete next week. Installation of riprap, a layer of large stones to prevent erosion, will also begin. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site.

Traffic is traveling on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work on the detour has paused. The detour will not be completed until the Butte Creek Bridge detour structure is decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Traffic will be moved onto the detour early next week, and demolition of the bridge will begin. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Completed structures:

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

August 11, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of August 11, weather and other factors permitting.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Crews will focus on building the detour to replace the Unger Coulee Bridge next week. Work is occurring beside the roadway, and minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues. Crews will resume pouring concrete next week.

Traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour, and minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is now traveling on the detour, and the demolition of the old drainage bridge is almost complete. Construction of the new bridge is anticipated to begin next week. The detour width restriction is 24 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 251 (MT 251), 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Construction of the detour is substantially complete. Traffic will not be moved onto the detour until crews are ready to begin construction of the new bridge, which is anticipated to begin the week of August 21. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Completed structures:

The speed limit will remain reduced to 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

August 4, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of August 7, weather and other factors permitting.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

The beams for the new bridge are set. Crews will be pouring cement and continuing other construction tasks next week. The beautiful photo included below was taken this past Wednesday and shows the progress that crews have made on the new bridge structure.

Butte Creek Bridge on Montana Highway 248 progress

Traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour, and there will be little to no traffic disruption. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Crews continue to work on the detour around Spring Creek Bridge. The detour will not be completed until the Butte Creek Bridge detour structure is decommissioned and moved to this location The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

The detour is complete. Traffic will move on to the detour next week. The detour width restriction will be 24 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 251, 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Construction of the detour is substantially complete. Traffic will not be moved onto the detour until crews are ready to begin construction of the new bridge, which is anticipated to begin the week of August 14. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Unger Coulee Bridge on US Highway 2 (US 2), 14 miles northwest of Glasgow.

Construction of the detour to replace the Unger Coulee Bridge is anticipated to begin next week!

Completed structures:

The Drainage Bridge on MT 248 five miles east of Richland and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248 seven miles east of Richland are substantially complete. Site clean-up activities are underway and will not impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

The speed limit will remain at 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Minimal traffic disruptions are anticipated at all locations. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required.

Remember when traveling through the construction zone to follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

July 28, 2023

Sletten Construction has the following work planned for the week of July 31, weather and other factors permitting.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Crews continue construction on the new bridge and will set the bridge beams. Traffic is traveling on the adjacent detour and there will be little to no traffic disruption. Drivers should watch for large trucks entering and exiting the project site. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work has resumed on the detour around Spring Creek Bridge. Traffic is anticipated to move onto the detour next week. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour is almost complete. If conditions allow, traffic will move onto the detour by August 4. The detour width restriction will be 24 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 251, 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Work continues to construct the detour. Traffic is anticipated to move onto the detour next week. Crews will then begin work to replace this drainage bridge. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Completed structures:

The Drainage Bridge on MT 248 five miles east of Richland and the Drainage Culvert on MT 248 seven miles east of Richland are substantially complete. Site clean-up is underway and will not impact traffic. No width restrictions are in place.

The speed limit will remain at 35 mph until the approaches of the new structures are paved. Paving activities and painting permanent road markings are scheduled to occur this fall.

Remember when traveling through the construction zone to follow all signs and traffic signals, if present, and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

July 21, 2023

Next week, Sletten Construction has the following work planned, weather and other factors permitting.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.

The new bridge structure is complete, and traffic is traveling on the new bridge!

No width restriction is in place. The speed limit will remain at 35 mph until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues with travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Traffic is now traveling on the new concrete culvert that replaced the old drainage bridge.

No width restriction is in place. The speed limit will remain at 35 mph until the approaches of the culvert are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work is paused on the detour to replace Spring Creek Bridge. Construction of the detour will resume once the Butte Creek detour has been decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour to replace this drainage bridge is underway. Traffic is anticipated to be moved onto the detour the week of July 31.

Drainage Bridge on MT 251, 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Crews have begun construction on the detour to replace this drainage bridge. Traffic is anticipated to move onto the detour as soon as next week. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Remember when traveling through the construction zone to follow all signs and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

July 14, 2023

Tomorrow, Saturday, July 14, we will be tabling at the Glasgow Farmers’ Market at Heritage Park, 213 1st Avenue South, from 8 a.m. to 3 p.m. Stop by to learn more about the bridge projects and pick up some free swag from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)!

Next week, Sletten Construction has the following work planned, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland

The new bridge structure is substantially complete, and roadwork is underway. Guardrails are expected to be installed next week. Once that is complete, traffic will move onto the new bridge. Until that time, traffic continues to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

The width restriction will be lifted when traffic is moved onto the new bridge. The speed limit will remain at 35 mph through the project site until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues. Installation of riprap, a layer of large stones to prevent erosion, is complete. Traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Traffic is now traveling on the new concrete culvert that replaced the old drainage bridge.

No width restriction is in place. The speed limit will remain at 35 mph until the approaches of the culvert are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour to replace this drainage bridge is anticipated to begin next week!

Drainage Bridge on MT 251, 25 miles northeast of Poplar.

Crews expect to begin construction of the detour the week of July 24.

Remember when traveling through the construction zone to follow all signs and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

July 7, 2023

Next week, Sletten Construction has the following work planned, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.

The new bridge structure is substantially complete, and roadwork is underway! Traffic will move onto the new bridge the week of July 17. Until that time, traffic continues to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

When traffic is moved onto the new bridge, the width restriction will be lifted. The speed limit will remain at 35 mph through the project site until the approaches of the new bridge are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues. Crews will be installing riprap this week. Watch for trucks entering and exiting the project site. Traffic continues to travel on the adjacent detour. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Traffic is now traveling on the new concrete culvert that replaced the old drainage bridge.

No width restriction is in place. The speed limit will remain at 35 mph until the approaches of the culvert are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work continues to be paused on the detour to replace Spring Creek Bridge. Construction of the detour will resume once the Butte Creek detour has been decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour to replace this drainage bridge is anticipated to begin soon. Surveying is complete.

Remember when traveling through the construction zone to follow all signs and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

June 30, 2023

We hope you have a safe and happy Fourth of July!

Work will pause for the Fourth of July starting Saturday, July 1, through Tuesday, July 4. Crews will return on Wednesday, July 5.

For next week, Sletten Construction has the following work planned, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.

The new bridge structure is substantially complete, and roadwork is underway! Traffic will move onto the new bridge the week of July 10. Until that time, traffic continues to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the new bridge continues. Traffic is traveling on the detour adjacent to the project site. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Traffic is now traveling on two lanes on the new concrete culvert that replaced the old drainage bridge.

There is no longer a width restriction in place; however, the speed limit will remain at 35 mph through the project until the approaches of the culvert are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour to replace this drainage bridge is anticipated to begin soon. Surveying is complete.

Minimal traffic disruptions at all locations are anticipated. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required.

Remember, when traveling through the construction zone, follow all signs and watch for workers and equipment.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

June 23, 2023

Work is underway to replace five bridges on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248) in Daniels County through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project.

Below is the work Sletten Construction has planned for the coming week. All construction timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

The week of June 26, crews will be onsite Monday through Friday and return to work on Wednesday, July 5, after the Fourth of July.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.

The new bridge structure is substantially complete, and roadwork is underway! Traffic will continue to travel on the detour but will move onto the new bridge soon. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Crews continue to construct the new bridge. Traffic is traveling on the detour adjacent to the project site. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Traffic is temporarily traveling on one side of the new culvert that is replacing the drainage bridge. The width restriction remains in place and the speed limit will remain at 35 mph through the project until the approaches of the culvert are paved. Paving is scheduled to occur this fall. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour to replace this drainage bridge is anticipated to begin soon. Surveying is complete.

Minimal traffic disruptions at all four locations are anticipated. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

When traveling through the project sites, remember the three Ss of work zone safety: speed, space, and stress. Slow down when approaching work zones and follow posted speed limits. Leave adequate braking room between your vehicle and the one ahead of

June 16, 2023

Work is underway to replace five bridges on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248) in Daniels County through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project. Below is the work Sletten Construction has planned for the coming week. All construction timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.

The new bridge is substantially complete! Until then, traffic will continue to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

If conditions allow, traffic will move onto the new bridge as early as next week. The width restriction will be lifted at this time, but the speed limit will remain at 35 mph through the project site due to gravel on the approaches of the new bridge. These approaches will be paved this fall.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Demolition of the old bridge is complete! Crews are beginning construction on the new bridge. Traffic is traveling on the detour adjacent to the project site. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Crews are replacing the old bridge and have installed nine of the fifteen sections of the new concrete culvert. Traffic continues to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

If conditions allow, traffic may move onto the new bridge late next week. The width restriction and reduced speed limit of 35 mph will remain through the project site due to gravel on the approaches of the new bridge. These approaches will be paved this fall.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Scobey.

Construction of the detour for the replacement of this drainage bridge is anticipated to begin next week. Surveying is currently underway.

Minimal traffic disruptions at all four locations are anticipated. Drivers can expect reduced speed limits, width restrictions, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

June 9, 2023

Work continues to replace four bridges on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248) in Daniels County through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project. Below is the work Sletten Construction has planned for the coming week:

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, five miles east of Richland.

The new bridge is substantially complete! Crews will return later this month to begin roadwork at the entrances to the new bridge. Traffic will continue to use the detour while this work is underway. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is now traveling on the detour, and demolition of the existing structure is underway. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Next week crews will be installing sections of the 24 by 8-foot concrete culvert replacing the old bridge. Traffic will continue to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work on the detour to replace Spring Creek Bridge continued to be paused. Construction of the detour will resume once the Butte Creek detour has been decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

Minimal traffic disruption at all four locations is anticipated. Drivers can expect traffic control, reduced speed limits, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required periodically.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

June 6, 2023

We are happy to report that both travel lanes of Montana Highway 248 (MT 248) are open once again at Spring Creek Bridge, two miles west of Four Buttes (Reference post 35.6).

Thanks to the quick and efficient hard work of a multi-agency team comprised of Sletten Construction, Century, and Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) Maintenance team members, the highway has been restored to two lanes after one lane was washed out due to recent heavy rainfall.

When traveling through the area, drivers can expect to see traffic control and reduced speed limits of 35 m.p.h.

Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. Email Sloane at sloaneXYZbigskypublicrelationsABCcom or call the project hotline at 406-207-4484, Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information about the Timber Bridges-Glasgow project and the bridges to be replaced, visit: bit.ly/MTTimberBridges [bit.ly].

June 5, 2023

Montana Highway 248 (MT 248) has been reduced to a single lane at the Spring Creek Bridge replacement project site, located two miles west of Four Buttes (Reference post 35.6). This lane reduction results from recent heavy rainfall and there is no risk to public safety.

Crews are working as quickly as possible to restore the highway to two lanes. In the meantime, traffic control is in place. Watch for lane signage, cones, and barricades. Slow down and watch for and yield to oncoming traffic.

We will notify you when MT 248 has been restored to two lanes at the Spring Creek Bridge location.

June 2, 2023

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.

Work on the new bridge is progressing. Crews are setting beams for the new bridge, which will soon be complete. Once the structure is finished, crews will begin roadwork at the entrances to the new bridge. Traffic will continue to use the detour while this work is underway. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic is now traveling on the detour, and demolition of the existing structure is underway. The detour width restriction is 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

The old bridge has been demolished, and excavation work is underway to prepare for the 24 by 8-foot concrete culvert that will replace the bridge. Next week, crews will begin installing sections of the culvert. Traffic will continue to travel on the detour. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

May 26, 2023

Thank you to our Veterans and those currently serving our country and their families. We are forever in your debt. We wish everyone a safe and enjoyable Memorial Day!

Crews are not working today, Friday, May 26. Work will remain paused until Tuesday, May 30, after Memorial Day weekend.

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.

Work on the new bridge is progressing and is expected to be wrapped up by the end of next week! Once the bridge is complete, crews will begin roadwork at the entrances to the new bridge. Traffic will continue to use the detour. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.

Traffic will begin using the detour on Tuesday, May 30, and demolition of the existing structure will begin. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time. The detour width restriction will be 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.

Removal of the existing bridge is underway, and traffic is now using the detour. Excavation work will begin next week to prepare for the 24 by 8-foot concrete culvert that will replace the bridge. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.

Work on the detour to replace Spring Creek Bridge has been paused. Construction of the detour will resume once the Butte Creek detour has been decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

Minimal traffic disruption at all four locations is anticipated. Drivers can expect to see traffic control, reduced speed limits, and shoulder closures throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be required periodically.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

May 19, 2023

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.
Lane Closure! Work to install the new bridge girders will begin this week. On Tuesday, May 23, the westbound lane of the detour will be closed while the bridge girders are being delivered. Flaggers will be present directing traffic.

Large trucks are encouraged to take an alternate route; however, if traveling through the construction zone is the only alternative, expect travel time delays. The crew will do their best to accommodate trucks. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Traffic will begin using the detour on Tuesday, May 30, and demolition of the existing structure will begin. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time. The detour width restriction will be 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Traffic will begin using the detour on Monday, May 22, and work to replace the bridge with a 24 by 8-foot concrete culvert will begin. The detour width restriction is 16 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.
Work on the detour to replace Spring Creek Bridge has been paused. Construction of the detour will resume once the Butte Creek detour has been decommissioned and moved to this location. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

Remember the three Ss of work zone safety when traveling through the project sites: speed, space, and stress. Slow down when approaching work zones and follow posted speed limits. Leave adequate braking room between your vehicle and the one ahead of you. Keep your cool, pay attention, and plan for delays.

May 12, 2023

We wish everyone celebrating Mother’s Day a wonderful day! Work to replace four bridges on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248) in Daniels County will soon be underway through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project. Below is the work Sletten Construction has planned for the coming week:

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.
Traffic is traveling on the detour, and work is underway to replace the existing bridge with a new 65-foot, single-span concrete bridge. The detour width restriction is 22 feet.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Detour construction is almost complete. Demolition of the existing structure is anticipated to begin mid-May. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time. The detour width restriction will be 23 feet.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Detour construction is complete. Work to replace the bridge with a 24 by 8-foot concrete culvert will begin mid-May. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.
Work on the detour for the replacement of Spring Creek Bridge may begin next week if conditions and schedules allow. The detour width restriction will be 16 feet.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

May 5, 2023

Work continues on the bridges scheduled for replacement this year through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project. Below is the work Sletten Construction has planned for the coming week:

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.
Traffic is traveling on the detour, and work to replace the existing bridge with a new 65-foot, single-span concrete bridge is underway.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
The construction of the detour is almost complete. Demolition of the existing structure is anticipated to begin mid-month. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Construction of the detour is complete. Work to replace the bridge with a 24 by 8-foot concrete culvert will begin mid-May. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time.

Spring Creek Bridge on MT 248, two miles west of Four Buttes.
Work on the detour for the replacement of Spring Creek Bridge may begin next week if conditions and schedules allow.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

Minimal traffic disruption at all three locations is anticipated. Traffic control will be on site, speed limits reduced, and shoulder closures in place throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be periodically required.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

April 28, 2023

Work continues on bridges scheduled for replacement this year through the Timber Bridges-Glasgow Area project. Below is the work Sletten Construction has planned for the coming week:

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland.
Traffic is now traveling on the detour and work is underway to replace the existing bridge with a new 65-foot, single-span concrete bridge.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey.
Work continues to tie the detour into the current roadway. Demolition of the existing structure is not anticipated to begin for a few weeks. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time.

Drainage Bridge on MT 248, seven miles east of Richland.
Construction of the detour is progressing and should be completed this week. Work to replace the bridge will not begin until later this month. Traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

April 21, 2023

The recent weather has resulted in a bumpy start to construction season, but the Montana Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction are pressing forward on replacing the bridges scheduled for this year. Below is the planned construction activity for the coming week:

Drainage Bridge on Montana Highway 248 (MT 248), five miles east of Richland. (6482)
If conditions allow, crews will be on-site Saturday to make up for weather delays. Work on the detour is underway and traffic is expected to be moved onto the detour by mid-week when demolition of the current structure begins.

Butte Creek Bridge on MT 248, three miles west of Scobey (6487)
The detour for this bridge replacement is complete, and crews will be tying the detour into the roadway this week. Demolition of the current structure is not anticipated to begin until early May, and traffic will continue to use the existing roadway until that time.

The above timelines are subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

Minimal traffic disruption at both locations is anticipated. Traffic control will be on site, speed limits reduced, and shoulder closures in place throughout the construction zones. Brief, single-lane road closures may be periodically required.

A motorcycle advisory is in place for all active project sites due to loose asphalt material on the detour structures, which may pose added concerns for motorcycles. Motorcyclists are strongly encouraged to take an alternate route.

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