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June 24, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, crews will continue excavation work and placing gravel for embankment work. They will also resume installing pipes that tie into existing irrigation facilities.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is closed to all vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. Suggested detours around the closure are marked by signage throughout the work zone and visible on the project map below. Please follow posted speed limits on all detours. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and *54th Street West* to detour around the closure.

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June 17, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

Last week, crews finished subsurface and irrigation work. This week, crews plan to begin excavation and place gravel for embankment work.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is closed to all vehicle, bicycle, and pedestrian traffic. Suggested detours around the closure are marked by signage throughout the work zone and visible on the project map below. Please follow posted speed limits on all detours. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

June 10, 2024

No change to work activities or traffic control for the week of June 10th, weather and other factors permitting. Please follow posted speed limits on all detours.

June 3, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River crews will complete storm drain installation and continue irrigation work in the project area.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

May 27, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

MEMORIAL WEEKEND: Crews will pause construction activities for the Memorial Day weekend by 3 p.m. on Friday, May 24 and will resume on Tuesday, May 28.

This week, Knife River crews will continue installing storm drain and will begin irrigation work in the project area.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

May 20, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River crews will continue installing storm drains to connect with the sewer mainline and begin irrigation work in the project area.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

May 13, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River crews will continue installing storm drains to connect with the sewer mainline.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

May 6, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River crews will continue irrigation and water-related work and begin installing storm sewer pipes.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is now closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

April 29, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River crews will finish work on sewer connections and begin irrigation and water-related work to prepare for installing storm sewer pipes.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is now closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

April 22, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River are continuing construction at the intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River will continue to clear the project area, and crews will finish installing subsurface drains and begin work on sewer connections.

The intersection of Rimrock Road with 62nd Street West is now closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

April 15, 2024

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and partner Knife River have begun construction on a roundabout at the intersection of Rimrock Road and 62nd Street West in Billings.

This week, Knife River will continue to clear the project area, and their subcontractor, Cop Construction, will work on installing drainage features.

The intersection of Rimrock Road and 62nd Street West is now closed. Suggested detours around the closure are marked, signed, and visible on the project map below. Residents of adjacent neighborhoods are encouraged to use 70th Street West, Grand Avenue, and 58th Street West to detour around the closure.

The Molt Road Curve will remain open during roundabout construction. Once the roundabout is finished and opened to traffic, the Molt Road Curve will be closed for removal. While Molt Road is under construction, expect reduced speeds, crews and equipment in the project area, and flaggers and signal lights directing traffic.