June 24, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Prince, Inc. are continuing work on the Lame Deer - East project.
US 212 is now reopened to all traffic between Crow Agency and Broadus, and the rest of the project will be constructed under traffic control. Though US 212 is reopened, the project area will be under construction for several months and commercial traffic is encouraged to use alternate routes for the duration of construction to avoid long delays.
Travelers between Lame Deer and Ashland should expect long delays and single-lane traffic controlled by pilot cars and flaggers with reduced speeds. MDT and Prince, Inc. will ensure multiple pilot cars are active to keep traffic queues short and maintain traffic flow.
When traveling during construction season, watch for the “cone zone” and workers on the highway. These workers spend their days working a short distance from fast-moving vehicles, and while they make every effort to work safely, they count on you to pay attention, slow down, and be careful as you pass through a work zone.
June 17, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Prince, Inc. are beginning work on the Lame Deer - East project today, June 17th. US Highway 212 (US 212) is now closed to all non-local traffic during daytime hours from the intersection with Interstate 90 (I-90) at Crow Agency east to Broadus. This closure will last for approximately five days (ending Friday, June 21 at 9 p.m.).
This closure will allow crews to mill and pave the first 2 miles of this project, improving the travel experience for motorists and enhancing work zone safety. US 212 will remain open to local traffic during the closure, and the road will reopen to non-local traffic overnight between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
All non-local traffic traveling eastbound past Crow Agency will be stopped at Busby and diverted to State Secondary Highway 314 (S 314) and back to I-90. All non-local westbound traffic out of Broadus will be diverted to Miles City and Interstate 94 (I-94).
June 10, 2024
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is announcing that summer road work on a 12-mile portion of US Highway 212 (US 212) east of Lame Deer is scheduled to commence in June. The project begins just east of the junction with Montana Highway 39 (MT 39) at the roundabout in Lame Deer and extends east. The contractor selected for work on this project is Prince, Inc.
The Lame Deer – East project will include new surfacing, seal and cover (chip seal) operations, centerline and shoulder rumble strips, and upgraded signs and pavement markings. Approaches and chain-up areas will be paved as well. The project aims to extend the existing roadway’s life, reduce road maintenance needs, and enhance safety features on this vital roadway.
The project will proceed in two general stages from a traveler’s standpoint.
Stage 1: First, beginning in mid-June, US 212 will be closed to all non-local traffic during daytime hours from the intersection with Interstate 90 (I-90) at Crow Agency east to Broadus for approximately five days. This closure will allow crews to mill and pave the first two miles of this project, leading to better work zone safety and access for the rest of the project duration. US 212 will remain open to local traffic during the closure, and the road will reopen to non-local traffic overnight (between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.).
All non-local traffic traveling eastbound past Crow Agency will be stopped at Busby and diverted to State Secondary Highway 314 (S 314) and back to I-90. All non-local westbound traffic out of Broadus will be diverted to Miles City and Interstate 94 (I-94).
Stage 2: After the first five days of project work, US 212 will be reopened to all traffic between Crow Agency and Broadus, and the rest of the project will be constructed under traffic control. Non-local traffic is encouraged to use alternate routes for the duration of construction to avoid delays.
During this phase, travelers between Lame Deer and Ashland should expect delays and single-lane traffic controlled by pilot cars and flaggers with reduced speeds. MDT and Prince, Inc. will ensure multiple pilot cars are active to keep wait times short and maintain traffic flow.
This project is on the Northern Cheyenne Reservation. MDT anticipates work taking approximately two months, weather and other factors permitting.