MDT addressing quality issues with TF paving project

UPDATE:

On Tuesday, crews began profile grinding on the Thompson Falls Main Street project. Grinding the newly paved surface is in order to address the quality issues identified by MDT. According to MDT, the grinding process will take two or more weeks. During this time, parking along Main Street will be closed in sections.

Also this week, crews will continue work on American with Disabilities Act upgrades on the south side of Main Street. Approach work is complete at the Thompson Falls post office and the main entrance has been reopened. Work on the approach to the Whitefish Credit Union exit onto Main Street continues and crews will begin working on the approach at Feed & Fuel this week.

___________________________________________

The Thompson Falls-Urban project continues on Main Street in Thompson Falls. This week, Razz Construction continued paving approaches to Main Street at intersections, as well as working to update curbs for ADA compliance.

With the majority of paving complete, project stakeholders met Thursday morning. Montana Department of Transportation released the following statement after the meeting: "The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) project team has identified some quality issues with the recent paving work in Thompson Falls. MDT is working with the contractor to determine a course of action to resolve the issue. Next steps are likely to be determined in the first weeks of August. The MDT project team will inform the public when a course of action has been established. MDT is very grateful to the Thompson Falls community for its patience during construction."

MDT did not release specific details regarding the quality issues. More information will be posted as it becomes available.