North River Road on the north shore near Black Eagle Dam and the River’s Edge Trail on the north and south shores near Black Eagle Dam will be closed Monday, July 13 and Tuesday, July 14.
The closures are needed so crews can safely move a crane back to the barge launch to prepare for the next stage of construction for the Black Eagle Dam Spillway Project.
The project involves installing new support structures and components of the spillway. The upgrade will improve the integrity of the dam.
The upgrade will eliminate the requirement to manually remove ice buildup, which is done during frigid temperatures by NorthWestern Energy hydro crews.
A barge is in use to hold equipment and transport supplies for the project work.
A barge is located upstream of Black Eagle Dam to transport materials and equipment for project work.
A barge landing is located on the northside of the Missouri River, upstream from Black Eagle Dam. Vehicle access to the landing for supply and equipment deliveries crosses the River’s Edge Trail, west of the fenced entrance to the Black Eagle Island area.
The River’s Edge Trail at the vehicle access site may be closed at times for the safety of the public.
While intermittent, delayed use of the trail for up to an hour may occur without advance notice. In the event of intermittent delays, flaggers will be onsite to direct trail users to ensure the safety of the recreating public.
Metal plates are installed over the River’s Edge Trail at the vehicle access site to protect the trail.
When the Black Eagle Dam Spillway Project is complete, the barge landing will be restored to the site’s original condition and the metal plates installed over the trail will be removed.
For more information on this project, contact:
Community Relations Manager
NorthWestern Energy
shane.etzwiler@northwestern.com
406-868-7508Project Engineer
NorthWestern Energy
devin.mccarthy@northwestern.com
406-497-3218
