US 93 construction

US 93 Ronan-North project announces open house

News from the Department of Transportation

RONAN — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting, Inc. are excited to announce that work on the Ronan-North reconstruction project will begin on Monday, Oct. 31. The project starts at the Round Butte Road intersection in Ronan and extends north for approximately 1.5 miles on US Highway 93 (US 93). This fall’s activities will focus on preparations for the launch of construction in Spring 2023. The project’s timeline is subject to change due to weather and other unforeseen factors.

“We are eager to get the Ronan-North project underway and increase highway efficiency for the community,” Bob Vosen, MDT Missoula District Administrator, said. “We encourage residents to attend the upcoming open house to learn more about construction plans. Our team looks forward to meeting with the community and hearing their questions and concerns.”

MDT is hosting two open houses with the option to attend virtually or in person. The in-person event will be held at the Ronan Community Center located at 300 Third Avenue NW in Ronan on Wednesday, Oct. 26, from 3-6 p.m. No formal presentation will be made, and all are welcome to stop by at any time during the event. Plans and informational display boards will be available for viewing, and the project team will be available to answer any questions.

The virtual event will be held via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 27, from 12-1 p.m. Attendees can expect a brief slideshow presentation followed by a question-and-answer session and an opportunity to provide comments. Registration is required to gain access to the meeting. To register, visit bit.ly/ Ronan-NorthOpenHouse.

“We are looking forward to meeting the community and partnering with MDT on this project that will have such a positive impact on Ronan and travelers in the region,” said Riverside Contracting, Inc. engineer, Russel Gaub.

Ronan-North is the first of two US 93 project phases to improve travel and access through Ronan. The scope of work on the project includes widening the highway to four lanes, installing a new traffic signal at the Old US 93 and 3rd Avenue intersection, and constructing a new shareduse path connecting Round Butte Road with the existing path along US 93. In addition, the construction of a short, 600-foot two-lane segment on 1st Avenue starting at Round Butte Road will occur in preparation for the construction of the second phase, Ronan-Urban.

In conjunction with Ronan - North, construction will also begin on a separate project, the Round Butte Road Path - Ronan project. This project includes building two new sections of sidewalk on the north side of Round Butte Road.

Regular weekly email and text updates will be available during construction. To sign up for updates, or if you have questions or concerns, email Sloane at sloane@ bigskypublicrelations. com or call the hotline at 406-207-4484, operating during business hours. Those interested in learning more can visit: www.mdt.mt.gov/ pubinvolve/ronanurban/

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“Our team looks forward to meeting with the community and hearing their questions and concerns.”

- MDT Missoula District Administrator Bob Vosen

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