Bridge closure on Dodson South Canal project

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and their partner, Wickens Construction, will be closing the bridge over the Milk River on Secondary Highway 204 (S 204), commonly known as Stage Road, beginning July 22. This closure is for work on the first phase of the Dodson South Canal project, which is rehabilitating the Milk River Bridge.

The closure is expected to last approximately one month. During the closure, a temporary detour will be in place via Alkali Road, South Bench Road, and US Highway 2 (US 2). The detour will be 23 miles long.

This project will include a total of three phases:

The Milk River Bridge rehabilitation will begin July 22 and is expected to last approximately one month.

The Dodson South Canal bridge replacement is expected to begin this fall after irrigation water is turned off. That work is expected to take a few months.

Roadway reconstruction between the Dodson South Canal and US 2 will begin in the spring of 2025, after all bridge work has been completed.

All three phases of the project will require the traveling public to use the detour.

More information about the project can be found at the project website: https://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/dodsonsouthcanal. Comments, questions, or concerns can be directed to [email protected] or by calling Lisa Olmsted at 877-623-2663.

Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided on request. Persons who need an alternative format should contact the Office of Civil Rights, Montana Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620. Telephone 406-444-5416 or Montana Relay Service at 711.