The intersection at Rose Crossing and U.S. 2 in Evergreen will be closed to traffic July 18 and July 19 for road work.

U.S. 2 passing lanes will remain open to north and southbound traffic during this closure; only east and westbound traffic will be disrupted. Reduced speed limits and wide load restrictions will be in place, and delays of up to 15 minutes are anticipated. 

At least one lane of traffic will remain open in each direction on US 2.

Work on this project may take place 24 hours a day, Monday through Saturday. Sunday work may be approved by the project manager.

During the two-day closure, motorists are advised to take alternate routes, such as Helena Flats Road and Trumble Creek Road.

The intersection is anticipated to reopen to east and westbound traffic on July 20. 

The intersection of Birch Grove Road and U.S. 2 will also be closed as part of this project in the future.

“This closure is necessary to allow crews to safely remove and replace the pavement while maintaining two directions of traffic flow,” said Ryan Paulsen, the engineering project manager with the Montana Department of Transportation. “Crews will be working as quickly as possible and will reopen the intersection to east and westbound traffic as soon as possible.”

The purpose of this project is to rehabilitate approximately 4 miles of pavement between the Rose Crossing intersection and the Glacier Park International Airport.

Planned improvements include removing and replacing the pavement; adding a seal and cover (chip seal); crack sealing the roadway shoulders and median lane; adding a fog seal; upgrading existing curb ramps at the Rose Crossing intersection; resurfacing the Motor Carrier Services weigh station; electrical upgrades at Birch Grove Road and Rose Crossing intersections; adding shoulder rumble strips, new pavement markings, signage, and roadside delineators; and adding Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades at the intersection with Rose Crossing.

Construction on this project is anticipated to be completed by fall 2025.

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