US 2 Swamp Creek East Project update
Motorists will soon be driving on a paved surface through the work zone
by Montana Department of Transportation
May 22, 2020
Paving work will continue on the US 2 Swamp Creek East project after the Memorial Day Weekend. The construction crews need a few days of good weather to complete paving. Additional ongoing activities include placing gravel, topsoil operations, and installing guardrail throughout the project area.
What to expect:
During the day, traffic will be reduced to a single lane and controlled with traffic signals and a pilot car.
Expect up to 15-minute delays.
At night and on weekends, traffic will return to two lanes.
Speed limit is reduced to 35 mph at all times.
The Montana Department of Transportation together with its construction contracting partners continue to take the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously. Construction projects on Montanas roads and bridges are considered an "essential" operation and will continue moving forward as scheduled in 2020. Construction workers will continue several measures to help keep employees, contractors and the public safe during the construction season. Some of the measures include following social distancing and good hygiene guidelines, and not reporting to work if showing symptoms of illness. For more information visit https://covid19.mt.gov/
Project overview
The Montana Department of Transportation is reconstructing five miles of roadway and a bridge over Swamp Creek on US Highway 2, approximately 15 miles southeast of Libby. Construction is anticipated to be completed in fall 2020.
Improvements include:
Widening the travel lanes to 12 feet.
Adding 4-foot shoulders on both sides of the roadway.
Replacing a bridge over Swamp Creek with a wider single-span concrete bridge.
Repaving the road surface of US 2.
Using Geofoam blocks as part of the road base to limit the settling of the road.
For more information about the project visit: www.mdt.gov/pubinvolve/swampcreek Email: brandon@rbci.net Call: (406) 465-3350
For current road conditions and traffic updates visit: http://roadreport.mdt.mt.gov/travinfomobile/
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