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Montana Highway 24 is a 134 miles (216 km) long[1] state highway in the US state of Montana. It begins at Montana Highway 200 near Brockway, and ends at the Saskatchewan border at Port of Opheim. Along the way, it intersects MT 117, MT 42 and U.S. 2. Originally, MT 24W connected MT 24 with Glasgow. A former MT 24 ran between Marion and Jennings in the 1930's, which is now known as Pleasant Valley Road.[2]
[edit] Route description
Highway 24 begins at an intersection with Montana Highway 200 near Brockway. The route proceeds northward through a rural, undeveloped area, as it travels along the eastern shore of Fort Peck Lake. The route turns to the west, passing through Fort Peck, Montana, and traveling just yards from the northern shore of the lake. It intersects with Montana Highway 117, as it exits Fort Peck, and enters Wheerler. The highway heads northeast before tunring due-north. From here, it intersects Montana Highway 42, just prior to intersecting with U.S. Route 2. Highway 24 passes on the eastern outskirts of Glosgos, and travels near the Glasgow International Airport. It heads north-northwest, soon turning due-north again before intersecting Cut Across Road, so named for its cutting across the vast open expanses of land between U.S. Route 2, and Highway 24. An intersection with Montana Secondary Highway 248 follows, and Route 24 reaches its end at the Saskatchewan border, north of Port of Opheim.[1]
[edit] History
Originally, MT 24W connected MT 24 with Glasgow. A former MT 24 ran between Marion and Jennings in the 1930's, which is now known as Pleasant Valley Road.[2]
[edit] Major intersections
[edit] References
Montana Highway 200 near Brockway
Montana Highway 117
Montana Highway 42
U.S. Route 2
