Construction paused on South of Boulder Project

Construction activities on Whitetail Road are paused over the winter. Crews will continue to work on fencing (weather permitting) and wrap up remaining work in 2021.

"We'd really like to thank the community for being patient during construction," said MDT Butte District Engineering Project Manager Shane Watson. "The contractor will need a few weeks next year to finish up the project."

The remaining work includes chip sealing and striping (painting) the asphalt on the northern section of the project, finishing seeding along the sides of the road, and completing miscellaneous clean up tasks.

Work completed in 2020 by MDT's contractor Bjorn Johnson Construction included:

• Replacing over 10 miles of moisture-sensitive soils with an improved gravel base.

• Resurfacing 8.8 miles of gravel road (southern section).

• Resurfacing 1.5 miles of asphalt pavement (northern section).

• Installing a large box culvert at the Little Boulder River.

• Replacing pipe culverts, irrigation structures, fencing, signs and delineation markers.

• Realigning the intersection of N. Whitetail Road and Little Boulder Road.

• Realigning and straightening curves on N. Whitetail Road.

MDT will provide notification prior to construction resuming in 2021. For more information about the project visit: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/southbouldersouth/