Hill County builds a bigger, better cattle guard

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Hill County has set a precedent for installing safe and cost- effective cattle guards.

The Hill County Road Department received state recognition Wednesday for its ground-breaking work in designing the guards, Hill County Commissioner Pat Conway said. At a Montana Association of Counties meeting in Helena, the Road Department was lauded for creating a special concrete platform for supporting cattle guards.

Jerry Otto, county road superintendent, said the design is unique because it prevents the guards from filling with gravel and from deve...