MDT to Hold Meeting on Highway 200 Bridge Construction in Milltown March 15

For more information:
Dwane Kailey, Missoula District Administrator, (406) 523-5802
Stephanie Brandenberger, Bridge Seismic Engineer, (406) 444-7675
Paul Grant, Public Involvement Coordinator, (406) 444-9415

(Bonner) - The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is conducting a public meeting to discuss the replacement of the Highway 200 bridge located over the Blackfoot River in Milltown with a new bridge. MDT will also discuss traffic routing options in this area during construction. The staff from the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and Montana Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) will also be present at the meeting. The meeting will be from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 15 at the Bonner School Gym, 9045 Highway 200 in Bonner.

Community participation is very important to this project, and the public is encouraged to attend. Preserving the economy, safety and health of the community is a top priority for MDT in advancing this project. Opinion, comments and concerns may also be submitted in writing at the meeting, by mail to Stephanie Brandenberger, Bridge Seismic Engineer, MDT, 2701 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT 59620-1001 or online at www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml. Please indicate comments are for the Highway 200 bridge - Milltown project, and submit comments by April 16, 2007.

The purpose of the project is to enhance bridge safety by replacing the current bridge with a new structure that will be designed to handle changes to the river as a result of the Milltown Dam removal.

MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person's participation in any service, program or activity of our department. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call Paul Grant at (406) 444-9415 at least two days before the meeting. For the hearing impaired, the TTY number is (406) 444-7696 or 1-800-335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Alternative accessible formats of pertinent information will be provided upon request.