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New Rumble Strips Coming to Western Montana Highways The Department of Transportation is set to install new "low-noise" rumble strips on Western Montana highways this spring. Missoula District Construction Engineer John Schmidt says drivers will hear and feel them just the same, but "The people outside the vehicle will experience less noise. It's an added benefit to neighbors." According to a report from the Highway Loss Data Institute, Montana had the sixth highest motor vehicle crash death rate by population in the U.S. in 2019.  A study from the Federal Highway Administration showed that ...

Bitterroot Eastside Highway Construction Virtual Open House The major construction project on the East Side Highway (US 269) south of Stevensville starts this month. The Montana Department of Transportation and First Mark Construction are having an online open house Wednesday, April 7, to explain the project to the public. The "South of Stevensville Safety Improvements Project" will be featued in the virtual open house, with opportunities to ask questions of the project team. The meeting will be conducted on the Zoom platform and you can register for the session at https://bit.ly/SSIopenhouse...