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Montana Department of Transportation, Program Development Division Records, 1955-1997
Overview of the Collection
- Creator
- Montana. Department of Transportation.
- Title
- Montana Department of Transportation, Program Development Division Records
- Dates
- 1955-1997 (inclusive)19551997
- Quantity
- 5.2 linear feet
- Collection Number
- RS 492 (Formerly RS 416)
- Summary
- This collection is a subgroup (Division) of the Montana Department of Transportation records, RS 492. Please see the primary finding aid for more Montana Department of Transportation records. The Montana Department of Transportation Program Development Division records consist of correspondence and reports of the Transportation Program Development Division.
- Repository
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Montana Historical Society, Library & Archives
Montana Historical Society Research Center Archives
225 North Roberts
PO Box 201201
Helena MT
59620-1201
Telephone: 4064442681
Fax: 4064445297
mhslibrary@mt.gov - Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research.
- Languages
- English
- Sponsor
- Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Historical Publications and Records Commission (NHPRC)
Historical NoteReturn to Top
The Montana State Highway Commission was created in 1913 by the state Legislative Assembly. The original Commission was composed of three members. In 1917 new legislation altered the organization of the Commission by authorizing the appointment of twelve members according to geographic highway districts. Membership was changed again in 1921 to three members appointed by the Governor and in 1941 to five members, also appointed by the Governor. In 1971 the Commission was renamed the Montana Department of Highways, created by Chapter 7 of the Executive Reorganization Act of 1971 and implemented by executive order of the Governor on December 16, 1971. The Department of Highways took over all but the advisory functions of the State Highway Commission.
By 1972, the Department consisted of seven divisions: the Legal Division, Personnel Division, Centralized Services Division, Engineering Division, Motor Pool Division, Gross Vehicle Weight Division, and the Maintenance Division. Each division is headed by an administrator. The Centralized Services Division, Engineering Division, Motor Pool Division, Gross Vehicle Weight Division, and the Maintenance Division are furthered sub-divided into bureaus, headed by Chiefs. In 1991, the Department of Highways became the Department of Transportation. This was primarily a name change. However, there were some structural and administrative changes.
The Program Development Division has several bureaus under its umbrella, including Planning and Statistics and Project Analysis. The division primarily performs planning operations, including Federal-Aid and other funding source allocation, budget forecasting, and major projects development. The Project Development Engineer is the head of the Division.
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists primarily of the files of Steve Kologi, Project Development Engineer, and includes General Correspondence (1971-1985, 1987, 1991), Reports (1974-1997), and Subject Files (1969-1991). Significant subjects covered include Federal-Aid funding and allocation; planning reports, including six year plans; and area-specific projects and budget allocation. One ledger is also included (1956-1959).
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
The Montana Historical Society is the owner of the materials in the Research Library and makes available reproductions for research, publication, and other uses. Written permission must be obtained from the Research Library before any reproduction use. The Society does not necessarily hold copyright to all of the materials in the collections. In some cases, permission for use may require seeking additional authorization from the copyright owners.
Preferred Citation
Item description and date. Collection Title. Collection Number. Box and Folder numbers. Montana Historical Society Research Center, Archives, Helena, Montana.
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Arrangement
The collection is organized into three Series: Correspondence; Reports; and Subject Files.
Location of Collection
40:7-4;Volume 121:1-3Processing Note
In 2024, the various collections of the Montana Department of Transportation were integrated under one collection identifier, RS 492, in order to help facilitate access, reduce redundancy in the MTHS catalog, and to follow best archival practices.
Collections from Montana Department of Transportation's various Divisions and Bureaus that were previously treated as separate entities are now integrated into this collection, RS 492. Rather than reprocessing over 280 linear feet of Transportation materials, MTHS staff decided to keep the past arrangement of those collections/finding aids, and provide access to them via links through the central finding aid. This decision has allowed the MTHS archival staff to maintain intellectual control over the collection, while removing the need to reprocess it. It also keeps State Agency finding aids at manageable sizes. Please read the scope and content note carefully to determine if this subgroup/sub-subgroup pertains to your research needs.
Acquisition Information
Acquisition information available upon request
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
CorrespondenceReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/1-18 | General Correspondence |
1971-1985, 1987, 1991 |
ReportsReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 1/19 | Six Year Program Plan |
1991 July-1997 June |
| 1/20 | Major Program Decisions, 1986-1991 |
1983 November |
| 1/21 | Major Program Decisions, 1988-1997 |
undated |
| 1/22 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities Monthly
Reports: 1974 |
1974 July-1975 June |
| 1/23 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities Monthly
Reports: January-June 1975 |
1974 July-1975 June |
| 1/24 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities Monthly
Reports: July- December 1975 |
1974 July-1975 June |
| 1/25 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities (missing 1st
and 3rd quarters) |
1975 July-1979 June |
| 1/26 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities Final
Expenditure Report (Fourth Quarter) |
1979 July-1980 June |
| 1/27 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities (missing 1st
quarter) |
1980 July-1981 June |
| 1/28 | Narrative Report of Planning Activities |
1981 October-1982 September |
| 1/29 | A Study of the Impact of the Small ICBM Program -
Impact on Montana’s Highway System |
1988 November |
| 2/1-6 | Quarterly Accomplishment Report of Planning and
Research (Fiscal Year Reports, includes Final Accomplishment Reports |
1982 October-1988 September |
| 2/7 | Tentative Construction Program |
1990 |
Subject FilesReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Box/Folder | ||
| 2/8-9 | Annual Work Program and Estimate of Expenditures |
1982 April, 1986 August |
| 2/10 | Five Year Review Program |
1981 |
| 2/11 | Five Year Review Program |
1982-1983 |
| 2/12 | Strategy Session |
1985 |
| 2/13 | Six Year Plan, 1991-1997 |
1991 February |
| 2/14 | Federal Highway Reauthorization Bill “Highway Program
Reauthorization” |
1991 |
| 2/15 | Corridor Study and Aging Drivers |
undated |
| 3/1 | Miscellaneous Meetings with Director Gary Wicks |
1982-1984 |
| 3/2 | Scobey South Program Revision |
1983 |
| 3/3 | Johnson-Lane Buildings, Lockwood-Urban Transportation
District |
1984 |
| 3/4 | Highway Needs Studies Data |
1982 |
| 3/5 | North Frontage Road, King Avenue (Includes Diagrams) |
1981 |
| 3/6 | Forest Highway Program, FHWA “Public Lands Program
Allocation of FY 1984 Funds |
1983 |
| 3/7 | AASHTO / Interstate Standards |
1990 |
| 3/8 | AASHTO / Green Book, Geometric Design Task Force –
Development |
1989-1991 |
| 3/9 | AASHTO / Green Book, Geometric Design Task Force –
Development |
1989-1991 |
| 3/10 | Biographical Sketches |
1990 |
| 3/11 | AASHTO Design Meeting – Whitefish |
1990 |
| 3/12 | AASHTO Policy Review Committee Meeting |
1990 |
| 3/13 | AASHTO Jackson Hole Meeting (Green Book / Fencing) |
1989 |
| 3/14 | WASHTO Meeting – Reno, NV (Includes Director
Commentary) |
1990 |
| 3/15 | Western States CAO / FHWA Meeting |
1991 |
| 3/16 | Hazardous Waste Routing, Department of Energy New
Mexico Report |
1989 |
| 3/17 | Demonstration Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/18 | Letters for Director |
1989-1991 |
| 3/19 | Forest Service, US Department of Agriculture |
1989-1991 |
| 3/20 | Allocation of State Construction Funds, Program
Development Division |
1991 |
| 3/21 | Federal-Aid Highway Funds – Balances, |
1988-1992 |
| 3/22 | Federal-Aid / Federal Funding |
1990-1991 |
| 3/23 | Gross Vehicle Weight – Cost Studies, Fee Schedules |
1991 |
| 3/24 | National Highway Systems |
1989-1991 |
| 3/25 | Report to the 1993 Legislature |
1991 |
| 3/26 | Magnetic Levitation |
1990 |
| 3/27 | Non-Agreement and Overrun Report |
1990 |
| 3/28 | Federal-Aid Participation Projects / Indian
Reservations |
1991 |
| 3/29 | Project Lettings and Program Development |
1990-1991 |
| 3/30 | Funding – Program Levels |
1990-1991 |
| 3/31 | Programming / Programming Requests |
1991 |
| 3/32 | Program Fund Management |
1990-1991 |
| 3/33 | Project Names, Numberings, and Selections |
1990-1991 |
| 3/34 | Public Lands Projects |
1990-1991 |
| 3/35 | Rail and Transit |
1991 |
| 3/36 | WASHTO – SCOP: Standing Committee on Planning |
1990 |
| 3/37 | Belgrade Interchange |
1989-1991 |
| 3/38 | Big Mountain Road Project |
1990 |
| 3/39 | Big Sky Area Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/40 | Shiloh Area Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/41 | Bozeman Area Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/42 | Butte Area Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/43 | Craig, Dillon Area Projects |
1990-1991 |
| 3/44 | Eureka – Urban Project |
1989-1991 |
| 3/45 | Flathead Study |
1989-1991 |
| 3/46 | Gallatin, Great Falls, Hardin, Helena, Kalispell Area
Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/47 | Missoula Area Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/48 | Newlan Creek Project |
1990 |
| 3/49 | Shelby, Sidney, Warren School Curves, Whitefish Area
Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 3/50 | Miscellaneous Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 4/1 | Miscellaneous Projects |
1989-1991 |
| 4/2 | FHWA – Safety Management |
1990-1991 |
| 4/3 | RTF Fund Projects |
1990-1991 |
| 4/4 | Seal and Cover Projects |
1990-1991 |
| 4/5 | Secondary Road Plan |
1990-1991 |
| 4/6 | Six Year Program |
1991 |
| 4/7 | Toll Roads |
1987-1990 |
| 4/8 | Strategic Planning |
1990-1991 |
| 4/9 | Staff Meetings |
1990-1991 |
| 4/10 | Anaconda – Funding and Projects |
1974-1985 |
| 4/11-12 | Billings – Funding and Projects |
1972-1979 |
| 4/13-18 | Billings – Technical Advisory Committee, |
1979-1990 |
| 4/19-20 | Bozeman – Projects, Technical Advisory Committee |
1980-1990 |
| 4/21 | Butte – Technical Advisory Committee |
1973-1979 |
| 5/1 | Bozeman – Technical Advisory Committee |
1984-1990 |
| 5/2 | Butte Technical Advisory Committee, Various Planning
Committees |
1980-1990 |
| 5/3 | Butte – Project Planning and Fund Allocation |
1980-1990 |
| 5/4 | Glendive / Miles City - Topics Projects |
1973 |
| 5/5 | Great Falls - Topics Projects, Technical Advisory
Committee |
1971-1972 |
| 5/6-9 | Helena – Technical Advisory Committee, Projects And
Program Funding |
1974-1983 |
| 5/10 | Kalispell – Program Funding and Projects |
1976-1989 |
| 5/11 | Laurel - Program Funding and Projects |
1982-1985 |
| 5/12 | Lewistown - Program Funding and Projects |
1974-1984 |
| 5/13 | Livingston - Program Funding and Projects |
1981-1988 |
| 5/14 | Miles City - Program Funding and Projects |
1974-1984 |
| 5/15-20 | Missoula – Technical Advisory Committee, Program
Funding and Projects |
1973-1990 |
| 6/1 | Sidney – Projects and Program Funding |
1982-1985 |
| 6/2-4 | Topics - Federal Funding (Traffic Operations) Program
and Projects |
1969-1974 |
| 6/5 | “1985 Estimate of the Cost of Completing the National
System of Interstate and Defense Highways in the State of Montana” |
1984 |
| 7/1-3 | Economic Growth Centers |
1971-1984 |
| 7/4 | Priority Primary Routes |
1973-1983 |
| 7/5 | Road Closings |
1977-1978 |
LedgersReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates |
|---|---|---|
| Volume | ||
| Vol. 1 | Fund Allocation Ledger |
1955-1959 |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Finance--Federal Highway Program (U.S.)--Montana
- Roads--Montana
- Strategic planning--Highway engineering--Montana.
Geographical Names
- Helena (Mont.)--Politics and government
Finding aid prepared by Ellie Letterman; Updated by
Lindsey Mick
2012;
2024
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