MDT plans to resurface Highway 87 from Box Elder to Havre

The Montana Department of Transportation plans to resurface U.S. Highway 87, likely next year, from just south of Box Elder to its intersection with U.S. Highway 2 west of Havre, and is seeking comments on the proposal.

The proposal is to recycle the existing surface, place new asphalt over the recycled pavement and cover those with chip seal. The project also will resurface three bridges and adjust guardrails adjacent to the bridges.

The MDT release says the 22-mile project will extend the life of the roadway and improve skid resistance on it's surface.

No new right-of-way or utility relocation will be needed for the project.

People who want more information about the project can contact project design engineer R.J. Snyder of the Great Falls District at 406-444-6229 or Great Falls District preconstruction engineer Steve Prinzing at 406-454-5880. A TTY number for use by the hearing impaired is 406-444-7696 or 1-800-335-7592, or people can call the Montana Relay at 711.

People may submit written comments to the Montana Department of Transportation Great Falls office at PO Box 1359, Great Falls, MT 59403, or online at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml and should note that comments are for project CN 6814000.

People also can request other formats of information about the project.