Tree removal project to shut down MT 35 south of Bigfork Monday
A project to remove a dead tree near Fishing Rock Lane south of Bigfork is expected to shut down MT 35 for more than two hours Monday morning.
Flathead Electric Cooperative (FEC), the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), and the US Forest Service (USFS) will partner to support efforts removing the dead tree, closing the narrow area to traffic while work is occurring and forcing travelers to seek alternate routes.
Two cranes and multiple crews will assist with the tree’s removal, which is weather-dependent and will be rescheduled in case of high winds or plowing priorities as required by MDT. If the closure is rescheduled, the local press will be asked to share the news and MDT’s variable message signs on MT 35, near Polson and Bigfork, will be updated. In this case, information will also be posted on FEC, MDT, and USFS websites.
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