Dalton Bridge Trusses arrive

Sept. 19 - In cooperation with Lewis and Clark County, the Montana Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction are replacing the Dalton Mountain Road Bridge over the Blackfoot River, 3 miles west of Lincoln. A detour is in place via Herrin Lake Road, Stemple Pass Road, and Montana Highway 200.

This week, the installation of the first two loads of steel trusses for the north and center spans is underway. This involves bolting the trusses and associated beams to the bridge structure and checking the tension of the bolts to ensure stability and compliance with safety standards. Expected rain this week may delay this work.

The trusses for the south span have been delivered and are likely to be installed next week, depending on weather conditions and other factors.