Map titled Richey – Northeast Project showing the project corridor along Montana Highway 200 in eastern Montana. The project area is depicted as a dashed blue line labeled “Roadway Reconstruction.” It begins just northeast of Richey at the intersection with Secondary Highway 254 and extends northeast for approximately 10 miles to about one-quarter mile west of County Road 317, continuing toward Lambert. Richey is labeled at the southwest end of the map, and “To Lambert” is indicated at the northeast edge. Montana Highway 200 is labeled along the route. Secondary Highway 254 is shown intersecting the highway near the project start, and County Road 317 is labeled near the project’s eastern limit. Additional local roads are faintly shown for context. A legend located on the right side identifies the dashed blue line as “Roadway Reconstruction.” A compass rose indicating north appears in the bottom right corner, and the map is labeled “Not to Scale.”
  • April 29 2026

RICHEY, Mont. – The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) invites the public to an in-person open house to learn more about the Richey – Northeast Rural Reconstruction project along Montana Highway 200 (MT 200) in Richland and Dawson counties.

The open house will be held on Tuesday, May 19, from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. at the Richey Public Schools Cafeteria, 205 Royal Avenue East, Richey.

This event will not include a formal presentation. Residents are encouraged to drop by anytime from 3:30 to 6:30 p.m. to view project displays, speak directly with the project team, and provide input on the proposed design.

The project includes improvements to approximately 10 miles of MT 200, beginning at the intersection with Secondary Highway 254 (S 254) and extending east to about a quarter mile west of County Road 317. This major rehabilitation effort is designed to improve roadway conditions and enhance safety for all users. Planned work includes rehabilitating the existing pavement, reconstructing select sections to improve roadway geometry, adding 2-foot shoulders, flattening slopes, replacing drainage structures, and upgrading guardrail, signage, and pavement markings.

Additional improvements include installing rumble strips, improving sight distance in key locations, and applying new surface treatments, such as seal-and-cover (chip seal), to extend the life of the roadway. The purpose of the project is to enhance safety, improve ride quality, and support the long-term performance of this important rural corridor, which serves agricultural traffic, oilfield activity, and other travelers in eastern Montana.

Design is currently underway. Community input will help inform final design decisions. For more information and project updates, visit mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/richey. To subscribe to email updates, contact Ella Currier at ellac@strategies360.com. To receive text alerts, text RICHEY to 406-226-1603. Texting alerts are not managed by MDT and may have different privacy and security policies.

MDT is a workforce of over 2,000 people across Montana, determined to do all we can so that you arrive at your destination safely. Our mission is to build, operate, and maintain a safe and resilient transportation system. For more information, visit mdt.mt.gov.

Any person with a disability needing a reasonable accommodation to participate in this activity or an alternative accessible format of this notice should contact Ella Currier at 406-465-7198 or MDT’s ADA Coordinator Matt Maze at mmaze@mt.gov, 406-444-5416, or the Montana Relay Service at 711. Requests for an accommodation to participate should be made by May 12, 2026. MDT will attempt to honor requests made after this date. 

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Tags: Open House, News Releases and Proposed