GREAT FALLS, Mont. (NMB) – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), along with Schellinger Construction, will be returning on Tuesday, June 21st, weather permitting, to wrap up the Great Falls North US Highway 87 project.
Final construction activities include chip sealing an painting permanent road lines and markings. Drivers should anticipate minor delays and are encouraged to watch for workers, equipment, and signage when traveling this stretch of highway.
The chip sealing will be first and is expected to take two days. 24 hours later, crews will return to sweep loose chips from the roadway and paint temporary road lines. The chip sealed surface is then left to set for 30 to 45 days, after which workers will return for the final stage, applying the permanent epoxy pavement markings and striping.
Warm and dry conditions are necessary for this work.
Once complete, seven miles of highway will be improved. It now features 12-foot-wide travel lanes and 8-foot-wide shoulders. Portions of the project have two travel lanes in each direction, and turn lanes have been installed at Black Eagle Road and Morony Dam Road.
Courtesy of MDT
