Whitetail Road (S 399) expected to close soon at Little Boulder River

The Montana Department of Transportation is replacing two pipe culverts carrying the Little Boulder River beneath Whitetail Road (S 399) with one larger box culvert. The work is expected to begin soon and take several weeks to complete.

Whitetail Road will be closed between Broken Limb Road and Hot Springs Road while the work is performed. During the closure traffic will be detoured using Hot Springs Road and MT 69. Hot Springs Road is a gravel surface with a reduced speed limit. Please slow down and pay attention to signs and changing traffic patterns through the work zone. Motorists can visit: https://roadreport.mdt.mt.gov/travinfomobile/ to check current road conditions.

Replacing two pipe culverts with one larger box culvert will allow more water and debris to pass beneath the road reducing county maintenance costs. The box design and alignment will keep the river flowing more naturally and provide better fish passage through the culvert.

This work is part of a project improving 10.3 miles of Whitetail Road that have caused maintenance issues for years in Jefferson County. The project is expected to be completed in fall 2020. More information about the project and a detour map can be found at: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/southbouldersouth/

To sign up for construction email updates, text BOULDER to 42828. Questions and comments can be sent to Brandon@rbci.net or by phone at (406) 465-3350.

The Montana Department of Transportation together with its construction contracting partners continues to take the COVID-19 pandemic very seriously. Construction projects on Montana's 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/

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.