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Betsy Kirkeby, Lewis and Clark County

Lake Helena Drive Paving Project Scheduled for September 29

Lake Helena Drive Paving Project Scheduled for September 29

Lewis and Clark County Public Works, in partnership with Montana Materials, will begin an asphalt mill and overlay project on a short section of Lake Helena Drive near Eastgate Elementary School on Monday, September 29, 2025. To minimize disruption to school activities, asphalt milling will begin after classes are in

Rain Gauge Installed to Predict Flooding in Horse Gulch Burn Scar

Rain Gauge Installed to Predict Flooding in Horse Gulch Burn Scar

The Lewis and Clark County Floodplain Program announces the installation of a rain gauge in the headwaters of Cave Gulch, near Canyon Ferry Lake, to monitor precipitation on the Horse Gulch Burn Scar. “The installation of the rain gauge not only provides us with more information that can be used

Causeway Area of Lake Helena Drive Closed for Roadwork

Causeway Area of Lake Helena Drive Closed for Roadwork

Lewis and Clark County will close a section of Lake Helena Drive between the Causeway Bridge and Lincoln Road for roadwork and paving beginning Monday, July 14, 2025, through Thursday, July 17, 2025. During the closure, access to the project area will be residents only. Rainbow Drive is closed to

Evacuation Warning Lifted for Rimini Area

Evacuation Warning Lifted for Rimini Area

An evacuation warning issued by the Lewis & Clark County Sheriff’s Office for Rimini Road and all feeder roads south of Bear Gulch Road in response to the Jericho Mountain Fire is lifted effective Saturday, June 28, 2025, at 1:00 P.M. There is still an active fire

Head Lane Bridge Closed for Bridge Replacement

Head Lane Bridge Closed for Bridge Replacement

Lewis and Clark County Public Works will close Head Lane Bridge to conduct a complete bridge replacement project beginning Wednesday, June 25, 2025. During the project, traffic to Head Lane north of the bridge closure is advised to use Franklin Mine Road. Construction is expected to be completed by September

Evacuation Warning Issued Near Jericho Mountain Fire

Evacuation Warning Issued Near Jericho Mountain Fire

Lewis and Clark County Sheriff’s Office has issued an evacuation warning for residents on Rimini Road and all feeder roads south of Bear Gulch Road in response to the Jericho Mountain Fire. Residents are urged to take the following steps to prepare for a possible evacuation: * Pack a “go

Lewis and Clark County Growth Policy Enters Final Public Review Phase

Lewis and Clark County Growth Policy Enters Final Public Review Phase

After more than a year of public outreach, research, and collaboration, Lewis and Clark County is proud to release the final draft of its Growth Policy and Future Land Use Map—a community-driven plan that outlines the County’s long-term vision for development, resource protection, and infrastructure planning.