HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-05-23 Correspondence - MDT - Bozeman I 90 Median High-Tension Cable Rail Project Update – May 5From:Sloane Stinson
To:Sloane Stinson
Subject:Bozeman I 90 Median High-Tension Cable Rail Project Update – May 5
Date:Friday, May 5, 2023 9:02:20 AM
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Good morning,
Coral Construction Company will have two crews working to install the high-tension
median cable rail along Interstate 90 (I 90) in the Bozeman area next week, starting at
Three Forks and working east to Belgrade.
One crew will continue installing anchor posts starting in the Manhattan area.
A second crew will begin laying out and installing line posts starting in the Three
Forks area and working east.
Crews will be separated by at least five miles, and each work site will require lane
closures. The westbound and eastbound left lanes will be closed closest to the
median in both construction areas.
Speeds are reduced through the construction zone. Please slow down and be mindful
of workers, signage, and equipment. Drivers should anticipate minor travel delays due
to lane closures and reduced speeds.
Next week, crews will be on-site Tuesday to Saturday, from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. On
Saturday, only the crew installing line posts will be on-site, requiring only one area of
westbound and eastbound lane closures.
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.
This safety improvement project will install more than 40 miles of high-tension cable
rail along I 90 in the Bozeman area, from Three Forks east to Bear Canyon. Medianhigh-tension cable rail has been proven to reduce the severity of crashes and prevent
fatal crashes caused by vehicles crossing the median into oncoming traffic. Please do not hesitate to reach out with any questions or concerns. Email me directly
at sloane@bigskypublicrelations.com or call the project hotline at 406-207-4484,
Monday – Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. For more information about the Median High-
Tension Cable Rail project, visit www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/mtmcr/.
Keep Your Focus on the Task at Hand: Driving!
Distracted driving is dangerous and involves any activity that takes your attention
away from the task at hand and the road ahead. This includes using a mobile device,
eating, drinking, talking, or tending to passengers in your vehicle, adjusting your
vehicle’s entertainment or navigation system, or anything that disrupts your focus.
Text messaging or other communication with an electronic device while driving is oneof the most common distracted driving behaviors. Many drivers don’t realize how
deadly these actions can be, but sending or reading a mobile message physically
takes your eyes off the road for at least 5 seconds. When driving at 55 mph, that's like
driving the length of an entire football field with your eyes closed. If your attention ison anything other than driving and the road ahead, you put yourself, your passengers,
and other roadway users at risk. Help keep our roads safe for everyone by putting
distractions aside every time you operate a motor vehicle. Learn more about safe
driving behaviors and how you can help Montana reach the goal of Vision Zero athttps://www.mdt.mt.gov/visionzero/people/.
Best wishes,
Sloane Stinson
Project Communications Manager
On behalf of the Montana Department of Transportation
Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided on request. Persons
who need an alternative format should contact the Office of Civil Rights, Department
of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620.
Telephone 406-444-5416 or Montana Relay Service at 711.
Sloane Stinson
Account Executive
Big Sky Public Relations
406-880-1057
sloane@bigskypublicrelations.com
www.bigskypublicrelations.com