10 ton weight restrictions announced for Higgins Avenue Bridge
Eric Gaylord/MTN News
and last updated 2021-07-14 16:20:28-04
MISSOULA â State transportation officials have announced a weight restriction for vehicles using a downtown Missoula bridge.
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) says vehicles heavier than 10 tons will now be detoured around the Higgins Avenue/Beartracks Bridge construction area.
, Northbound traffic exceeding ten tons will be rerouted to Sixth Street and across Madison Street. Oversized southbound traffic will be rerouted to Main Street and then to Orange Street.
âOut of an abundance of caution, we are asking large loads to detour off of Beartracks Bridge,â said MDT Missoula District Administrator Bob Vosen. âWe know this is likely to cause inconveniences to large load drivers and we do not take these decisions lightly.