Montana road conditions + winter driving safety (February 7, 2025)

With snow continuing to fall in Great Falls and across the region, driving in Montana is hazardous today. There have been scores of slide-offs and minor crashes reported.

The Montana Highway Patrol has closed Interstate 90 in both directions from Bear Canyon through Park City due to hazardous road conditions, saying that snowy and icy roads are causing hazardous road conditions across the state. The I-90 closure is from mile marker 313 through mile marker 426.

• Road Conditions: click here
• MDT Webcams: click here
• MTN Cameras: click here

Most roads across the region are listed as snow-covered or ice-covered.

Montana Department of Transportation

MDT webcam at Rogers Pass (2:30pm):

MDT webcam near Geyser in Judith Basin County (2:30pm) :

MDT webcam near Browning (2:30pm):

MDT webcam at Gary Cooper Bridge (2:30pm)

WINTER DRIVING SAFETY

Keeping an emergency kit in your vehicle is important - recommended items include:

• Jumper cables
• Flares or reflective triangle
• Ice scraper
• Car cell phone charger
• Blanket
• Map
• Cat litter or sand (for better tire traction)

MDT provides the following safety information:

1. Allow extra time to get to your destination.
2. Clean off your car. Keep windows, mirrors and lights clear of snow and ice.
3. Turn off cruise control.
4. Always buckle up.
5. Slow down in poor visibility conditions.
6. Maintain a safe distance behind other vehicles.
7. Expect ice on bridges and in shady spots.
8. Don't pass snowplows unless it's absolutely necessary.
9. Prepare your vehicle for winter driving at the start of the season.
10. Check to be sure all four tires are in good condition.
11. Don't wait until the last minute to get snow tires mounted.
12. Keep an emergency travel kit in your car.

When you encounter a snowplow:

• Don’t crowd the plow.
• Plow drivers have limited visibility so don’t assume your vehicle is in view.
• Maintain a safe distance behind the snowplow.
• Plows aren't just removing snow. They may also be spreading sand or deicer on the road.
• Be patient—never pass through a white out.
• The driver will pull over when it is safe to do so to allow vehicles to pass.
• Slow down.

Plows are large and move slower than highway speeds. It is difficult to judge distance when approaching the plow so slow down immediately to avoid a collision.