The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is holding the first informational meeting on the Culbertson Corridor Planning Study on Wednesday, March 7, beginning at 6 p.m. The meeting will be held at the Town Hall, 210 Broadway, Culbertson. The purpose of the meeting is to inform the community on the corridor study scope and purpose, take questions, and solicit input from the community on the existing conditions and concerns within the corridor.
Community participation is a very important part in identifying issues and shaping future transportation planning, and public attendance is welcomed and encouraged. Comments may be submitted at the toll free comment line (1-800-714-7296), in writing at the meeting, or by mail to Carol Strizich, Project Manager, MDT Statewide and Urban Planning, 2960 Prospect Avenue, Helena, MT. 59620. Please indicate comments are for the Culbertson Corridor Planning Study.
MDT has initiated the process to develop the Culbertson Corridor Planning Study. The project study area encompasses a rectangular area around the town of Culbertson, which includes a 4-mile segment of U.S. 2 (between reference post 642.8 and reference post 646.8) and a 5-mile segment of MT 16 (between reference post 86.6 and reference post 88.6 north and between reference post 0 and reference post 3 south of Culbertson).
The corridor planning study will identify cost-effective ways to address transportation needs within the Study area. The Culbertson Corridor Planning Study is a pre-NEPA/MEPA study that allows for earlier planning-level coordination with the public, environmental resource and other agencies and will inform any subsequent environmental review processes if any transportation projects are moved forward from the study. The corridor study is designed to determine what if anything can be done to improve the corridor and to facilitate a smooth and efficient transition from transportation planning to project development/environmental review. It is important to note that the Corridor Planning Study is developed strictly as a planning project and not a design project.
Future announcements will be made prior to all public events through the local media and the study mailing list. Interested parties are encouraged to join the project mailing list by submitting their name and contact information to Grey Turner, [email protected].
A study website has been developed and can be accessed at http://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/culbertson/.
MDT attempts to provide accommodations for any known disability that may interfere with a person’s participation in any service, program or activity of our department. If you require reasonable accommodations to participate in this meeting, please call Grey Turner, at 801-363-3955 at least two days before the meeting. For the hearing impaired, the TTY number is 406-444-7696 or 1-800-335-7592, or call Montana Relay at 711. Accommodation requests must be made at least 48 hours prior to the meeting. Alternative accessible formats of this information will be provided upon request.
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