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Contacts
Stefan Streeter
MDT Billings District Administrator
424 Morey St.
PO Box 20437
Billings, MT 59104-0437
406.657.0268


Ryan Dahlke
MDT Engineering Project Manager
2701 Prospect Ave.
PO Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001
406.444.6226
Frequently Asked Questions

When is this project scheduled to be built?
At this time, the design for the project is expected to be completed in 2009, with Right-of-Way negotiations immediately following. The project will then be advertised and awarded to a contractor for construction. The target construction year for this project is 2010, with the majority of the work being completed in one season.

It should be noted that MDT’s Tentative Construction Plan includes Ready Dates through 2009 and target dates through 2011. It’s reasonable to expect dates on projects beyond 2009 to move up or back due to variables including environmental permitting, funding, design, right-of-way acquisition, and utility relocation. These variables are often beyond MDT’s control, but the Department does everything possible to keep projects moving toward target dates.

Who will be paying for this project? Will there be any tax levies to help fund this project?
This project will be funded completely with Federal and State dollars. There will be no county, city, or private funds needed to fund this project. There will be no tax levies implemented for this project.

Were traffic signals considered at any of the intersections?
Yes, traffic signals were evaluated at all four of the intersections. However, traffic signals are not considered the fix-all in the realm of traffic and highway design. Traffic signals must meet specific "warrants", or criteria, to be justified. None of the required warrants are met at any of the four intersections. All four intersections are operating at a high level of service with minimal delays, so traffic signals would not be a wise use of limited funds and will not be installed at this time.

Is there anything that can be done about Country Garden Drive?
Yes! MDT’s Traffic and Safety Bureau researched the feasibility of including work on Country Garden Drive in the project. It has been determined that this work does qualify to use Safety Funds. A preliminary analysis shows that Country Garden Drive will be relocated a bit to the east to get away from the irrigation ditch. Details on this design have not been completed, and we are still in the investigation stage, but this intersection will be improved to increase the safety at this location.