Rockfall mitigation work planned near St. Regis

St. Regis — The Montana Department of Transportation is taking public comment on a proposal to stabilize a rock cut slope about 400 feet long on Montana 135, 14 miles northeast of St. Regis.

The purpose of the project is to add stabilization to the rock face to decrease the likelihood of potential rockfall events. Proposed work includes rock scaling, rock bolting, and new concrete barrier rail along the base of the slope.

Construction is tentatively planned for the upcoming summer and fall seasons, depending on completion of design and availability of funds. An additional easement will be required in the Lolo National Forest to complete the work and for future monitoring and maintenance.

Comments may be submitted online at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/mdt/comment_form.shtml or in writing to Montana Department of Transportation, Missoula office at PO Box 7039, Missoula, MT 59807-7039. Please note that comments are for project UPN 9994000.

The public is encouraged to contact Missoula District Preconstruction Engineer Jacquelyn Smith at (406) 523-5830 or Project Design Engineer Aaron Mason at (406) 444-0868.

Alternative accessible formats of this document will be provided on request. Persons who need an alternative format should contact the Office of Civil Rights, Department of Transportation, 2701 Prospect Avenue, PO Box 201001, Helena, MT 59620. Telephone 406-444-5416 or Montana Relay Service at 711.