Highway 200 just after the Helmville turnoff stood closed for several hours Jan 21. after a massive pileup of cars halted any access to the road. Luckily, law enforcement reported no injuries with the incident.
The Montana Highway Patrol reported early on Sunday that freezing rain created extremely dangerous conditions at mile marker 57 on Highway 200, about 1.5 miles east of the Montana Highway 141 junction.
Traffic was diverted eastbound onto Highway 141, while westbound traffic rerouted through Highway 279 through Helena. The closure extended all the way from mile marker 57 to Rogers Pass.
The Lincoln Volunteer Fire Rescue Facebook posted on Jan. 22 that while the roads have reopened, people should be aware of more icy weather at night and in the mornings for the week.
“We don’t want a repeat of last night so please pay attention,” the post said. “Wouldn’t hurt to have a set of cables for cars or chains for trucks in your rigs.”
The Montana Highway Patrol said to check road conditions online at 511.mt to see road closures and a live look at conditions of the roads.
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