MDT adds 20 new RWIS sites

The Montana Department of Transportation recently announced the addition of 20 new Road Weather Information System (RWIS) sites, which give travelers in the Treasure State access to real-time weather and road conditions. Seven new sites are in the MDT Butte District, which includes the Three Forks area.

According to Phil Balsley, Communications Bureau Chief for the Maintenance Division, the seven new sites in the Butte District are located at Yankee Jim Canyon on U.S. 89 (Mile Post 11), Bridger Canyon on MT HWY 86 (16.7), Big Sky on MT HWY 64 (7.2), Woods Corner on Interstate 90 East Bound (35...