Hill County to receive nearly $2 million in road flood repair

U.S. Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he helped secure almost $18 million to help repair flood-damaged roads in Montana, including more than $1.8 million for Hill County.

“Last year’s flooding did real damage to Montana’s roads and infrastructure,” Tester said in a press release. “These resources will help boost jobs and repair the damage — making travel safer and keeping our communities open for business.”

The release said Tester helped secure a grant for the Montana Department of Transportation to help fix roads damaged in those floods. The grant, worth $17,937,061, was awarded by the Federal...