Department of Transportation seeks comment

| February 25, 2014 2:56 PM

HERON- The Montana Department of Transportation would like to notify the public and seek comments on a proposal regarding the replacement of an existing grade crossing signal system with new electronics and hardware including the addition of gates; as well as, the installation of new improved crossing surface material, on Heron Road west of Heron in Sanders County.

The work will be accomplished in conjunction with Montana Rail Link (MRL). MDT is providing the funding for the project and MRL will perform the physical installation.

The purpose of the project is to improve safety at the crossing. The installation work is tentatively scheduled for construction in fall of 2014.

For more information, please contact John Althof, Rail/Highway Safety Manager, (406) 444-7247 or Ed Toavs, MDT Missoula District Administrator, at (406) 523-5800. For the hearing impaired, the TTY number is (406) 444-7696 or 1-800-335-7592 or call the Montana Relay at 711. Please submit written comments to John Althof at the Montana Department of Transportation, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620-1001 or online at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml

Also, please indicate comments are for project CN 8544.