MDT Provides Road Closure Update on Dodson South Canal Project

DODSON, Mont: The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and their partner, Wickens Construction, have announced that Secondary Highway 204 (S 204), commonly known as Stage Road, remains closed to through traffic approximately 2 miles south of Dodson for construction on the Dodson South Canal project. The road was originally expected to reopen for a few weeks after work on the Milk River Bridge was completed, but changing conditions presented the opportunity to begin the second phase of the project early and the road will now remain closed until that phase is completed in October or November, depending on weather and other factors.

A temporary detour remains in place via Alkali Road, South Bench Road, and US Highway 2 (US 2). The detour is 23 miles long.

This project includes a total of three phases:

• The Milk River Bridge rehabilitation is underway and is expected to be complete in early September.

• The Dodson South Canal bridge replacement will begin following the completion of the Milk River Bridge rehabilitation. That work is expected to take a few months.

• The roadway reconstruction between 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.