Local Feedback Wanted: Sandstone Creek Bridge Replacement Project in Fallon County

The Montana Department of Transportation has applied for a Floodplain Development Permit. This application, submitted on February 21, 2024, is for a project to replace an old timber bridge on Sandstone Creek, MT-Highway 7, in Fallon County, Montana. The plan is to replace the current 64.5-foot bridge with a 119-foot concrete one, and raise the bridge bottom beam by 1.48 feet.

The new structure is designed to reduce flood levels in the surrounding area. Details about this project and the permit request can be viewed at the Fallon County Clerk and Recorders Office. The department is open to public feedback on this project.

The permit request was announced on February 26, 2024. The public can submit their comments to the Fallon County Clerk and Recorders Office. The deadline for comment submission is 5:00 p.m. on March 29, 2024.

Comments should be addressed to the Fallon County Floodplain Administrator MDT Highway 7 Project, PO Box 846, Baker, MT 59313. For questions, contact Forrest Sanderson, the Fallon County Floodplain Administrator, at 406-794-1460 or ForrestSanderson@PeaksPlanning.onmicrosoft.com.

In short, the Montana Department of Transportation is planning a bridge replacement project on Sandstone Creek, MT-Highway 7. The public is encouraged to review the project details and provide feedback by March 29, 2024.

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