HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-12-23 Correspondence - MDT - I 90 Median High-Tension Cable Rail Project Update – May 12From:Sloane Stinson
To:Sloane Stinson
Subject:I 90 Median High-Tension Cable Rail Project Update – May 12
Date:Friday, May 12, 2023 9:41:25 AM
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Good morning,
We wish everyone celebrating Mother’s Day a wonderful day! Two separate crews will
continue working to install the high-tension median cable rail along Interstate 90 (I 90) in the
Bozeman area next week.
One crew will continue installing anchor posts between Manhattan and Belgrade. A second
crew will lay out and install line posts between Three Forks and Manhattan.
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 zones. Please slow down and watch for
workers and equipment. Montana Highway Patrol will be onsite monitoring traffic. Drivers
should anticipate minor travel delays due to lane closures and reduced speeds.
Next week, crews will be on-site Monday 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.
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/.
Seat Belts Save Lives! Buckle Up, Montana.
For many Montanans, Memorial Day weekend kicks off the start of summer travel,
culminating with Labor Day weekend. Unfortunately, these summer months can also be some
of the deadliest on Montana’s roads due to increased motor vehicle crashes. As part of a
nationwide “Click It or Ticket” mobilization running from May 15, 2023, through June 4,
2023, law enforcement agencies and the Montana Highway Patrol (MHP) will be out to
educate motorists and enforce Montana’s seat belt law statewide. Before you make plans
to travel this Memorial Day weekend, commit to always buckle up before you go, and insist
your friends and family do the same. Using your seat belt is your best defense against serious
injury or death in the event you’re in a crash. This is a Vision Zero Message from the Montana
Department of Transportation. Learn more about the goal of Vision Zero and seat belt safety
here: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/visionzero/people/seatbelts.aspx.
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 StinsonAccount ExecutiveBig Sky Public Relations406-880-1057sloane@bigskypublicrelations.comwww.bigskypublicrelations.com