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Madison Dam road to be restricted April 24

Crews to work on safety upgrades

A one-day closure on Madison Dam road will limit public access to the area near the dam on April 24. The road closure will allow crews to safely make upgrades that will enhance the dam’s public-safety warning system.

The road closure will begin at 7 a.m. and continue to about 6 p.m. on April 24. The road closure will begin at the small parking area about 800 feet north of the dam. The boat launch in the area will also be closed and those with a raft or trailer should turn around at the Trail Creek parking lot. Those without trailers will be able to use the small parking area north of the dam.

The closure will allow workers to safely install power poles and make other improvements that will accommodate the installation of a new public safety warning system. The system consists of audible evacuation alarms, visual beacons and signage in an area that begins at the dam and stretches about 1.5 miles to the powerhouse.

Along with improving public safety, the improvements will allow for quicker, more reliable flow restoration in the Madison River below the dam. Both the safety and flow-restoration measures are required by the Federal Energy Regulatory Commission license issued to NorthWestern Energy, which allows it to operate Madison Dam.

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