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For immediate release: July 10, 2009 CONTACT: Gregg Wood PHONE: 552-6093 E-MAIL: [EMAIL REDACTED] SCOTT STREET PROJECT BEGINS JULY 13 Federal stimulus money is bringing a new surface to the Scott Street Bridge this summer. For about three months, the traveling public will be detoured to avoid the work zone. The project will begin on July 13. The relatively short period of inconvenience will result in a new deck for the center two spans of the 1979-vintage bridge, along with a new latex concrete overlay over the entire span. Stimulus money (the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act) is allowing the bridge to be repaired now at a lower cost with less down time than would be required if the project were put off. The Scott Street Bridge will be closed starting July 13 until the end of October. Traffic will be rerouted with posted detour signage. All efforts are being made by the Montana Department of Transportation and the contractor, the Montana-based Sletten Construction, to make the detours work smoothly throughout the construction and to cause the least impact to neighborhoods. (See map below.) “We know this will be an inconvenience, and we thank people in advance for their patience,” said City of Missoula Public Works Director, Steve King. Last year in anticipation of the project, the City of Missoula widened the road and added a turn lane at North Fifth Street and Orange Street to help traffic flow. The Missoula Police Department and emergency responders anticipate the same response times from their downtown stations. Police will provide extra patrols in the adjoining neighborhoods to ensure availability and to enforce traffic laws. Police will also step up patrols at the pedestrian overpass. Officers will pay special attention to areas where detour routes can be improved. ---PAGE BREAK--- The City of Missoula and Montana Rail Link are concerned that this inconvenience could result in area residents trespassing through the neighborhood rail yard. It is recommended that all foot traffic be diverted to the North Side Pedestrian Overpass located off Railroad Street, east of the Scott Street Overpass. Anyone found on railroad property is considered a trespasser and could be putting themselves in grave danger. In addition to other safety measures, Montana Rail Link is installing additional fencing to help keep pedestrians from putting themselves at risk. Railroad property will be under even closer security during this time and authorities will cite anyone found trespassing. We are especially aware of the neighborhood children; it is especially important that parents educate their children pertaining to the dangers of trespassing on railroad property. Most of the project’s heavy lifting will be done during the daytime hours. Some pouring of concrete will take place at night. Notice of work taking place between 10 p.m. and 6 a.m. will be given 48 hours in advance. If you have questions about the project or traffic questions and comments, please call: Montana Department of Transportation – Dean Jones 523-5823 Sletten Construction - Chad Mores at (406) 454-6404 or Dan Frank at (406) 788-9044 In case of problems or complaints, individuals can call toll-free 1-[PHONE REDACTED] between the hours of 7:00 a.m. and 6:00 p.m. A written log of calls will be maintained and replied to as soon as possible after they are received. # ---PAGE BREAK--- INDUSTRY ST LATIMER ST N 4TH ST D ST W TON WAY IVERSON WAY N 6 TH ST W BROADWAY CA ROL ANN CT T W RAILROAD ST N WASHBURN AVE HILLSDALE ST N INEZ ST DICKENS ST HUDSON ST HARRIET ST N RUSSELL ST S SURREY ST BYRON ST HOLMES ST COOLEY ST N RUSSELL ST BURNS ST N SURREY ST W PINE ST N CARAVAN ST N 1ST ST W BURTON ST COWPER ST N ORANGE ST N 3RD ST N 2ND ST W STODDARD ST PHILIPS ST SHERWOOD ST HOWELL ST E SP DEFOE ST COOPER ST S 1ST ST W STODDARD ST HOWELL ST S 2ND ST W S 3RD ST W MAY ST HUNTON LN S 2 N D S T W WAVERLY ST DICKENS ST NORA ST SCOT T ST L ST W PINE ST K R Y S T Y D R RI ST WESTERN WAY PALMER ST S ORANGE ST N 5TH ST PULLMAN ST N R E S E R V E S T K I W A N I S S T R I V E R C T STOCKYARD RD S 3RD ST W LEISURE LN MONTANA ST BULEN ST N CATLIN ST LARKIN WOOD DR P A R K E R C T TU RN ER ST SHERWOOD LN RESERVE ST RIVER ST DARLENE DR N GRANT ST WESTFIELD CT W ALDER ST W FRONT ST CHARLO ST WYOMING ST CEDAR ST S TRAVOIS COMMERCE ST LUELLA LN SON T CAR TER CT SKYLA CT GARFIELD ST RAMERS CT LN SHERWOOD ST N RUSSELL ST TURNER ST CEDAR ST LIBERTY LN S DAVIS ST SAULTER LN MULLAN RD PALMER ST RADIO WAY S A N T A F E C T N 2N ST E RODGERS ST CHARLO ST PALMER ST OTIS ST C A T R I N A L N RASER D R S 1ST ST W MUR PHY ST ADWAY GREAT NORTHERN LP S CATLIN ST HOME HARVEST LOOP S 2ND ST W MAPLE ST RIVER RD M O N R O C HOWARD RASER AVE SAULTE R DR ARK FORK WAY GRANT CREEK RD NTERNATIONAL DR N RESERVE ST GREAT NORTHERN AVE TINA AVE CEMETERY RD C A R A S P A R K T R AI L SCHRAMM ST SWAY RA ND OL PH LN RASER DR W BROADWAY CLARK FORK DR M O N R O C C O A L M I N E R D S P U R L O C K R D MCC ORM ICK PAR K TR AIL C O A L M I N E R D RODGERS ST RIVERFRONT TRL SPURLO CK RD RIVERFRONT TRL N ST W BROADWAY W RAILRO AD ST TOOLE AVE E Y LN LA ST ICIA ST Y JO AVE 3000 BULWER ST SHAKESPEARE ST HAWTHORN ST MILTON ST HOLMES ST WASHINGTON ST N PATTEE ST GRAND ST BOERNER CT PARK PL MARKET ST TRADE ST S CARAVAN ST N CURTIS ST UNION PACIFIC ST NN CT CHARLO CT N HIGGINS AVE S 2ND ST W EMMA CT X L AVE ETHEL LN MITCHELL ST UNION ST TURNER CT W SPRUCE ST MARSHALL DR W MAIN ST WORDEN AVE S GROVE ST WAVERLY ST S PALMER ST S PATT EE ST CLAY ST PHILIPS ST TRAIL ST RIVER ST IDAHO ST CAROUSEL DR N CALIFORNIA ST N DAVIS ST DEFOE ST BUTTE ST S CURTIS ST RYMAN ST DAKOTA ST MILTON ST PULLMAN CT SCOTT ST CREGG LN TINA AVE RIVER RD PALMER ST WELL ST MAGSTADT CT OWEN ST COOPER ST LEO AVE OAK ST KENNEDY ST S CALIFORNIA ST N PALMER ST N GROVE ST DEFOE ST WOLF ST JUSTUS LN H MCCORMICK ST CHESTNUT ST COOLEY ST RYMAN ST LE VASSEUR ST JASMINE PL N CALIFORNIA ST IDAHO ST KENNETT ST WOODY ST PRINCE ST RANKIN ST NOR TH HILL S TR L AUGUSTA DR BONDURANT CT EVERARD CT LOVEGROVE CT CRAFTSMAN PL E DR ERICK AY MISSYS WAY CHANCE LN BENTLEY PARK LOOP RECOMMENDED TRUCK DETOUR ROUTE CAR DETOUR ROUTE WORK ZONE CLOSED TO TRAFFIC BIKE/PED TRAIL BIKE/PED OVERPASS Dickinson Learning Center Missoula City Hall Federal Courthouse Head Start Sussex School Legend Existing Truck Routes Bike/Ped - Trail/Overpass Recommended Truck Detour Route Car Detour Route SCOTT STREET BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION PROJECT DETOUR ROUTES