SF 179 I-90 jens sfty imprv (CN & CE) interstate 90, multiple counties, install wildlife fencing from reference point 155.7 to 166.3

This is a Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) in the amount of $1,331,519.23, with a start date of August 27, 2024. The grant provides funding to the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) for a construction project to install wildlife exclusion fencing, jump outs, and double cattle guards along Interstate 90 in Montana from reference point 155.7 to 166.3. This project aims to enhance transportation safety by mitigating wildlife-vehicle collisions along this section of the interstate highway. As the primary state transportation agency in Montana, MDT has extensive experience managing and delivering a wide range of federally funded highway construction, preservation, and safety improvement projects through the Highway Planning and Construction program.

Project description

Construction project for the installation of wildlife exclusion fencing includes jump outs, and double cattle guards. This project is in multiple counties on national highway interstate route 90 from reference point 155.7 to 166.3.