The Montana Department of Transportation and Riverside Contracting Inc. have paused construction on Interstate 15 in Wolf Creek for the winter.
Construction will resume in 2025 when crews return to apply a seal and cover, or chip seal, to the roadway.
Construction on this project began in 2023 with rehabilitation of about eight miles of the southbound lanes of I-15 through the Wolf Creek Canyon.
In 2024, crews rehabilitated the northbound lanes of the interstate, adjacent ramps, pullouts and crossroads.
Other work completed in 2024 included adding roadside markers, replacing right-of-way fencing and cattle guards, adding new pavement markings, lining and repairing I-15 culverts, improving erosion control features, upgrading storm drainage in Wolf Creek, updating curb ramps in Wolf Creek, and upgrading concrete barrier rails, metal guardrail and signage.
The bulk of the project has been completed and crews next year will complete miscellaneous work, including the chip seal to help preserve the pavement, according to MDT.
When construction resumes in 2025, traffic control will return to the project area. The contractor does not anticipate crossover traffic patterns or interstate closures for the piloting of oversized loads in 2025.
The purpose of the project is to improve the driving surface and enhance roadway safety features on this 8-mile stretch of I-15. The extreme climate and numerous freeze/thaw cycles in Wolf Creek Canyon caused the roadway material to degrade to the point where routine maintenance was no longer practical, according to MDT.
More information about the planned improvements and construction activities can be found here.
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