A map showing the Sportsman’s Bridge – Bigfork project area, which includes Montana Highway 82 from just west of Oldenburg Road to just east of Hanging Rock Drive. The project area, northwest of Bigfork, is delineated in brown and spans the Flathead River, which is depicted as a blue line running north to south. Below MT 82 on the west side of the project, a blue dot shows the Sportsman’s Bridge fishing access site located between Oldenburg Road and the Flathead River. Just below MT 82 on the east side of the project, a blue dot shows the old fishing access site located just east of the Flathead River. Intersection Improvements are marked at the west and east ends of the project where MT 82 crosses Oldenburg Road and Hanging Rock Drive, respectively.
  • May 26 2026

BIGFORK, Mont. — The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Sletten Construction will pour concrete for the Sportsman’s Bridge foundation on Thursday, May 28, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. Drivers should anticipate delays of up to 15 minutes.

A 10-foot width restriction will also be in place. Vehicles exceeding this width will need to take an alternate route.

Crews will pour concrete to form the last in-water bridge pier cap. During these activities, the bridge’s eastbound lane will be closed. Traffic will move in a single lane controlled by temporary traffic signals and flaggers, alternating eastbound and westbound traffic. 

For questions or concerns, please contact Sloane Stinson at 406-207-4484, Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., or email sloane@bigskypublicrelations.com.

For more information about the Sportsman’s Bridge project, visit mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/flathead.

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. 

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