D3 Rockfall Mitigation to shut down for winter

November 14 marks the last day of work until Spring 2016

WOLF CREEK, Mont. (Nov. 10, 2015)"Hi-Tech Rockfall Construction, general contractor for the rockfall mitigation project south of Wolf Creek, Montana – D3 Rockfall Mitigation Phase 1 " announced today that project work for the season ends on November 15.

Work on the D3 Rockfall Mitigation project will resume in Spring 2016. A date is yet to be determined and will be based on weather conditions. While Hi-Tech Rockfall Construction crews observe winter shutdown, in adherence to Montana Department of Transportation guidelines, travelers will experience no construction delays in Prickly Pear Canyon.

Crews completed approximately 70 percent of work on the D3 Rockfall Mitigation project between the months of July 2015 and November 2015. Hi-Tech Rockfall Construction planned to finish the D3 project prior to winter shutdown but faced significant challenges in securing helicopters for flying installations during this year?s severe fire season. As a result, Hi-Tech anticipates crews working between four and six weeks to wrap up all work in Spring 2016.

"Working in Montana this year has been a pleasure – it’s a beautiful state filled with neighborly people," stated Dan Rivas, project manager for Hi-Tech. "This project will deliver a safer roadway without detracting from the scenery of this incredible area. We look forward to ensuring those we have grown to think of as friends can travel through the Prickly Pear Canyon with greater peace of mind and without delay."

During the final week of construction in November, Hi-Tech Rockfall strongly urges drivers to adhere to all posted signage and flagger direction while passing through the D3 Rockfall Mitigation work site. Drivers are also asked to prepare for 20-minute delays, through Saturday, November 14 when traveling between Helena and Great Falls on I-15.

The D3 Rockfall Mitigation project is located on Interstate 15 in Prickly Pear Canyon, seven miles south of Wolf Creek. The project includes slope scaling; installation of rock bolts and draped mesh, and construction of rockfall attenuator fences and a flexible rockfall barrier. In addition, the project includes placement of concrete barrier rail and new guardrail. The overall goal of this project is to eliminate significant rockfall, creating a safer roadway and limiting roadway patching and maintenance. The current completion date the D3 Rockfall Mitigation project is Spring 2016.

For more information about D3 Rockfall Mitigation Project, please visit http://www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/rockfall. To subscribe to weekly project updates, email [email protected]. Questions or concerns may be addressed to Dan Rivas at 438-2699.

ABOUT HI-TECH ROCKFALL CONSTRUCTION, INC.
Founded in 1996, Hi-Tech Rockfall Construction, Inc. (HI-TECH) is located in Forest Grove, Oregon. HI-TECH is a general contractor specializing in rockfall mitigation and slope stabilization systems, and is considered to be the industry leader in designing and installing rockfall protection and slope stabilization systems throughout the United States. HI-TECH constructs a vast array of rockfall mitigation and slope stabilization systems in a variety of locations. These locations include highways, railroads and dams, quarries and mines, military facilities, construction sites, and commercial and residential properties.

Since its inception, HI-TECH has provided a variety of services on over 325 rockfall mitigation and slope stabilization projects in 30 states. The systems HI-TECH has constructed include, but are not limited to, wire mesh drapery, cable net drapery, rockfall catchment barriers, rock bolts, rock dowels, rock blasting, rock scaling, shotcrete, debris flow systems, anchored mesh systems. HI-TECH?s unique products, innovative installation techniques which allow the company to work in limited access areas and ability to overcome all challenges have made us the leader in the rockfall mitigation and slope stabilization industry.

For more information about Hi-Tech Rockfall Construction, visit http://www.hitechrockfall.com.