Construction resumes on Highway 37 bridge preservation project
Bruce Liefring of the Montana Department of Transportation inspects the Route 37 bridge in Libby Thursday morning. Bob Vosen, a construction engineer with the department’s District One, said they inspect the bridge — one of 120 in Lincoln County his department oversees — every two years as a matter of routine maintenance. It is in sound shape, he said. Traffic was reduced to one lane of travel at a time during the inspection. (John Blodgett/The Western News)
The Montana Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction Companies are resuming bridge preservation activities on 11 bridges on Montana Highway 37.
The bridges included in this project are located between Libby and Eureka between mile marker 0.0 and 64.0. Work will resume this spring at the bridge located at mile marker 13.8.
Work is scheduled to begin the week of April 14 and will take multiple construction seasons to complete. Crews will be working from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Proposed rehabilitation work includes bridge deck replacement or overlay, milling and overlay work on approach roadways, bridge guardrail repairs or replacement, expansion joint replacement and other minor repairs.
The purpose of this bridge preservation project is to extend the service life of the structures.
Expect 10 to 15-minute delays, reduced speeds, and single-lane traffic when traveling through the project area. There is a 10-foot width restriction through the project area. Wide loads will need to find an alternate route.
For the most up-to-date width restrictions and road conditions, visit 511mt.net.
The public is encouraged to contact Joan Redeen at 406-396-1978 with any questions or comments.