Saltese
Saltese, MT · Traffic & Transit
Flathead Beacon
Glacier Closes Part of Alpine Section of Going-to-the-Sun Road for the Season
Glacier National Park officials closed part of the alpine section of the Going-to-the-Sun Road for the season on Tuesday afternoon with snow and icy conditions blanketing Logan Pass. Visitors can still drive from the West Entrance to Avalanche Creek, or on the east side from St. Mary to Rising Sun....
NBCMontana
Tree over U.S. Highway 2, east of West Glacier
MISSOULA, Mont. — Montana Department of Transportation is reporting a tree over U.S. 2 this morning at milepost 165. Eastbound lanes are blocked 11.75 miles east of West Glacier.
NBCMontana
Section of Going-to-the-Sun Road closed for season
WEST GLACIER, Mont. — Going-to-the-Sun Road is now closed for the season between Avalanche Creek and Logan Pass. Access to other sections of the road, including for hiker-biker access, may change at any time due to winter weather conditions.
KPAX
Highway 93 safety concerns grow as fatal crashes mount between Missoula and Kalispell
NBCMontana
Whitefish Pilot
Monegan Road to close for a month
The City of Whitefish has contracted with Knife River to complete the reconstruction of a portion of Monegan Road from Voerman Road to JP Road. Monegan Road between Voerman Road and JP Road will be closed to thru traffic starting on Thursday, Oct. 16. The closure is anticipated to last approximately one month and will resume next summer. Knife River submitted the lowest responsible bid to the city, nearly $934,000, which was below the engineer’s estimate. This phase of the reconstruction includes earthwork, crushed aggregate placement, ditch regrading, culvert installation, guard rail installation and asphalt paving. Phase 2 of the Monegan Road improvement project is expected to be funded by the gas tax, stormwater and street funds. Contact Knife River’s Jared Geer for construction-related questions or comments at (406) 677-8789 or jared.geer@kniferiver.com.
Flathead Beacon
Winter Weather Closes Section of Going-to-the-Sun Road
Glacier National Park officials on Oct. 4 closed the alpine section of Going-to-the-Sun Road as winter weather buffeted the scenic highway’s upper reaches over the weekend, blanketing the Logan Pass area in snow and rendering it impassable to motorists between Avalanche Creek on the west side and Jackson Glacier Overlook on the east.
NBCMontana
Tree trimming begins on Highway 2, through Oct. 20
WEST GLACIER, Mont. — Flathead Electric Cooperative crews are tree trimming and conducting vegetation work along Highway 2 between Pinnacle and West Glacier. This project will continue through Oct, 20. Drivers can expect flagging and possible lane closures 7 A.M-7 P.M. The tree trimming is done to reduce the...
NBCMontana
Going-to-the-Sun Road closing tonight due to weather
GLACIER NATIONAL PARK, Mont. — Glacier National Park's Going-To-The-Sun Road will be closing at 5 p.m. on Saturday. This closure is due to a winter weather warning from the National Weather Service. The closure will be between Avalanche and Rising Sun. Many Glacier Valley will also be closing at...
Fairfield Sun Times
Rock blasting temporarily closing part of US-93 west
WHITEFISH, Mont. - Rock blasting will have part of US-93 closed between mile markers 132 and 133 and on Antler Ridge Road as crews work to create space for roadway realignment and reconstruction. The first temporary closure will begin Friday, October 3 at 1:00 pm. Five blasts are planned for...
Flathead Beacon
Blasting Operations on ‘Whitefish West’ Project to Prompt Prolonged Delays
Road construction crews are preparing to conduct drilling and rock blasting along the U.S. Highway 93 corridor west of Whitefish between mile markers 130 and 131 and on Antler Ridge Road. Drivers should expect temporary road closures of up to one hour starting Friday, Oct. 3 at 1 p.m. The...
Flathead Beacon
The Blue Byrd Bus of Essex Route
For 42 years, Gerard Byrd left his home in Martin City at 6:30 a.m. and drove east on U.S. Highway 2 through Bad Rock and John F. Stevens canyons, threading a yellow school bus through the Middle Fork Flathead River corridor against the backdrop of Glacier National Park’s southern border. His most committing routes involved driving 186 miles per day as he navigated the narrow, two-late artery between Essex and Columbia Falls. But for the bulk of his career, Byrd’s daily route only spanned 164 miles, affording him the luxury of turning his 72-passenger Blue Bird around at Pinnacle near Glacier Haven Inn.
Flathead Beacon
Lower the Speed Limit on 93
I drive U.S. Highway 93 between Happy Valley and Kalispell nearly every day. Over the past year, I have noticed that the accidents are becoming more frequent and are also more serious. The cars that have collided have done so with high speed judging by the way the cars are destroyed.
Whitefish Pilot
Whitefish drivers brace for blasting delays on US 93
Commuters on U.S. 93 west of Whitefish will have to press their luck next month as blasting work is expected to halt traffic for up to an hour each day. Beginning Friday, Oct. 3, drilling and rock blasting will take place on the U.S. 93 corridor near Spencer Lake between mile markers 130 and 131 and on Antler Ridge Road, according to a news release from the Montana Department of Transportation. The work will occur once per day between 8:30 a.m. and 3:30 p.m., with closures lasting 30 to 60 minutes while crews blast and remove rock and conduct safety checks. The highway will reopen once debris is cleared and the area is deemed safe for motorists, officials said. Crews are expected to complete two to three blasts per week, with approximately five blasts total. “Safety is our top priority,” said Bob Vosen, Missoula District administrator for the transportation department. “These blasting operations are an important step in the realignment and reconstruction of U.S. 93. We recognize traffic delays can be frustrating, and we greatly appreciate the public’s patience as we complete work that will enhance this corridor’s safety and efficiency for years to come.” The work corridor begins near
NBCMontana
US 2 Rose Crossing to Glacier Airport project to resume
KALISPELL, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and LHC Inc. are set to resume work on the US 2 Rose Crossing to Glacier Airport project during the week of Sept. 22. Crews are scheduled to apply final epoxy paint markings later in the week, with the work...
Hungry Horse News
Glacier National Park reopens Sun Road to Logan Pass from east side
Glacier National Park announced it reopened the Going-to-the-Sun Road to Logan Pass from the east side Monday. The road closed down on Saturday due to snow and ice. The west side remains closed at Avalanche Creek. The alpine section of Glacier National Park’s Going-to-the-Sun Road closed Saturday at 5 p.m. due to snow and ice at higher elevations, including Logan Pass. The Park Service also closed the Many Glacier Road as well due to winter conditions, but it reopened to the Many Glacier Hotel Sunday morning. Glacier’s high peaks were showing a topping of snow by Saturday afternoon from the wintry weather. The Sun Road typically closes over Logan Pass in mid-October anyway, as Glacier Park crews have to winterize the road and the visitor center. On the road, they have to take down numerous removable guardrails, or risk having them swept away by avalanches over the winter. At the visitor center, they board up the windows to keep them from being damaged by snow. With the government shutdown, people should expect minimal services in the park. The Two Medicine Road is also closed for construction, as contractors are replacing a deep culvert. This week conditions should improve, with high
westcentralsbest.com
Road striping set for Foys Lake, Foys Canyon and Airport Road in Kalispell
KALISPELL, Mont. – Road crews will soon be striping several roads in the Kalispell area, according to Montana Department of Transportation. The work is scheduled to begin on September 22, weather permitting, and will cover Foys Lake Road from mile markers 1 to 5, Foys Canyon Road from mile markers 5 to 7, and Airport Road from mile markers 7 to 10.