U.S. Sen. Steve Daines announced on April 10 that the Department of Transportation has granted $350,000 to repair federally owned roads in Mineral County that were impacted by severe storms, flooding and landslides.

“This important grant will repair roads in Mineral County so they are safe and efficient for the local community to use,” said Daines in a press release.

In related news, the Montana Department of Transportation announced on Friday that they would begin work on April 16 on the westbound side of I-90 between the Tarkio interchange and the Alberton Parking area (Mile Post 62.8 to 71.6). Sletten Construction will begin preparing the interstate for two-way, two lane traffic. A shorter, similar work zone will be set up simultaneously just west of Superior through the Dry creek area (MP 41.0 to 44.7).

Sletten Construction of Great Falls will be repairing bridge decks on the closed eastbound side of the interstate through these work zones during the 2018 construction season. The westbound bridge decks at these locations will be rebuilt next year in the 2019 construction season. A total of 14 bridge decks will be rebuilt at a construction cost of 5.3 million dollars.

The eastbound Crystal Springs exit and entrance ramps at mile post 65 will be closed in early May due to the bridge work on the east side of the interstate in that area. The westbound Crystal Springs exit, and entrance ramps will remain open. These ramps will allow access into and out of the Crystal Springs area. Informational signs will be in place explaining the detour to properly enter and exit the freeway.