We bring together public agencies, industry leaders, and infrastructure partners to advance safer, smarter, and more resilient highway development. Through collaboration, advocacy, and innovation, we help strengthen the transportation networks.
We are an industry-focused association dedicated to advancing highway infrastructure through collaboration, innovation, and shared expertise. We connect public agencies, private-sector partners, infrastructure professionals, and communities to support safer, more efficient, and more resilient transportation systems.
A stronger, safer, and more connected America powered by modern and resilient highway infrastructure.
To bring together stakeholders across the transportation ecosystem, promote collaboration and knowledge sharing, and support initiatives that improve highway safety, mobility, infrastructure performance, and long-term economic development.
We serve as a trusted platform for collaboration across government, industry, and communities - helping stakeholders exchange knowledge, identify opportunities, build partnerships, and advance highway infrastructure projects with greater impact.
Deploying AI-powered traffic detection, connected vehicle roadside units, and automated road weather information systems across rural Montana corridors. MDT has piloted smart sensor networks along the I-90 corridor from Three Forks to Billings, reducing emergency dispatch verification times.
Representing contractor and agency interests before the Montana Legislature and congressional delegations on long-term infrastructure funding. Tracking IIJA grant disbursements, federal-aid highway apportionments, and environmental permitting across a $152B+ annual state transportation market.
Delivering ATSSA-certified flagger and traffic control supervisor training across Montana districts. Shoulder rumble strips reduce run-off-road fatal crashes by 36%, and centerline rumble strips cut head-on fatalities by 44% on rural two-lane highways.
Tracking construction lettings, materials pricing indices for asphalt binder and Portland cement, and bridge sufficiency ratings for 5,235 Montana highway crossings. Quarterly reports detail upcoming MDT bid lettings and regional capital budgets.
Developing registered apprenticeship pipelines through Operating Engineers Local 400 and Missoula College programs, connecting Montana high schools and tribal colleges with highway contractors. Hosting the annual Big Sky Road Summit gathering state DOT leadership and general contractors.
A smart transportation initiative designed to improve safety, traffic visibility, and roadway efficiency through advanced Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS). The project integrates real-time monitoring, traveler information, and connected roadway technologies to support safer and more reliable mobility across key Montana highway corridors.
Technology partner: Gallatin Signal Works
Rural highway corridors MT-200 and MT-201 experience severe weather variations, high freight traffic, and sparse cellular coverage. Winter storms bring sudden black ice and blinding ground blizzards that quickly isolate rural travelers.
Prior to the initiative, roadway weather data was updated only through periodic maintenance vehicle passes. First responders and freight dispatchers frequently lacked real-time visibility into pass closures and hazardous conditions.
The association convened an inter-agency working group connecting MDT engineers with roadside sensing specialists to deploy automated Road Weather Information Systems (RWIS). Solar-powered camera poles and atmospheric sensors were installed at high-risk mileposts.
Data feeds were linked directly into state traveler information portals and roadside dynamic message signs, giving drivers advance notice of changing pavement friction and reduced speed limits.
Reliable highway infrastructure sustains private-sector employment and underpins commerce across rural and metropolitan corridors alike.
Direct economic output generated by transportation construction. State and local transportation contract awards hit a record $152.2B in 2025, up 15% from the prior year, driven by IIJA implementation.
Over 222,000 U.S. bridge spans require major repair work. States have committed 55% of federal bridge formula funds through year four of the IIJA, supporting thousands of improvement projects.
Engineers, equipment operators, technicians, and trade workers sustained across U.S. transportation networks. Bridge and tunnel contract awards alone saw a 15% annual increase in 2025.
Expansive roadway miles maintained by MDT linking rural towns, agricultural centers, and mountain passes. Montana prioritizes resilient systems designed for extreme weather and remote operating conditions.
Demonstrating the outsized role highway and heavy civil construction play in Montana's workforce stability. The state's 406 JOBS initiative and Build Montana program create direct-to-career apprenticeship pathways.
388 bridges across the state currently classified as structurally deficient under federal evaluation standards. Targeted investment through federal bridge formula programs continues to address critical crossings.
Highway and heavy civil construction wages outpace the statewide all-industry average of $60,037. Operating Engineers Local 400 offers three-year apprenticeships combining classroom training with paid fieldwork.
We team with specialized technology vendors and engineering consultancies to modernize Montana road networks.
Mefo Data LLC provides integrated technology solutions for intelligent transportation infrastructure, specializing in enterprise data management and nationwide toll operations. Its unified platform connects critical operational functions, streamlines toll management, and supports efficient, data-driven highway operations.
Join contractors, engineers, and public agency partners dedicated to strengthening Montana roads.
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