Comments sought on proposed repairs to Troy bridges

The Montana Department of Transportation proposes repairs to two aging bridges on Highway 2 near Troy and invites comments from the public on both. The repairs are tentatively scheduled for 2020, a news release states.

One bridge crosses the Yaak River about 8 miles northwest of Troy and was built in 1934, the other crosses the Kootenai River Railroad about 2 miles northwest of Troy and was built in 1942.

“The proposed work includes cleaning and painting of steel surfaces, repair of areas with section loss, crack repair and repair of bearings,” the news release states. “The purpose of the project is to repair and protect steel elements to extend the life of these bridges. No new right-of-way or utility relocations will be needed.”

For more information call Missoula District Administrator Ed Toavs at 406-523-5802 or Project Design Engineer Chris Hardan at 406-444-9221.

People can submit written comments by sending a letter to the Montana Department of Transportation Missoula office at P.O. Box 7039, Missoula, MT 59807-7039, or via the web at www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml. Comments should refer to project UPN 8886000.

For alternative accessible formats of this information, contact the Office of Civil Rights, P.O. Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620 or by calling 406-444-9229, faxing 406-444-7243 or emailing aflesch@mt.gov. People using a TTY may call 800-335-7592 or through the Montana Relay Service at 711.