Public comment sought on DY Junction project

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal to stabilize a roadway slide on U.S. Highway 191 near DY Junction in Phillips County. The project is within the Fort Belknap Indian Reservation, beginning at reference post 115.4 and extending north 0.2 miles to reference post 115.6.

Proposed work includes stabilizing the roadway and drainage features. The purpose of the project is to stabilize a slide and adjacent roadway to provide a safe roadway for the traveling public.

The project is tentatively scheduled for construction in 2018, depending on completion of all project development activities and availability of funding. New right-of-way and/or utility relocations are anticipated. MDT staff will contact all potentially affected landowners prior to performing survey work on their land. Staff will again contact landowners prior to construction regarding property acquisition and temporary construction permits.

For more information, please contact Billings District Administrator Stefan Streeter at (406) 657-0268 or Preconstruction Engineer Rod Nelson at (406) 657 0229. Members of the public may submit written comments to the Montana Department of Transportation Billings office at P.O. Box 20437, Billings, MT 59104-0437, or online at:

http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml.

Please note that your comments are for project UPN 9387000. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request by contacting the Office of Civil Rights, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620; (406) 444-9229; fax (406) 444-7243, or e-mail to [email protected]. Those using a TTY may call (800) 335-7592 or through the Montana Relay Service at 711.