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The speed limits remains 75 mph for cars and 65 mph for trucks through Bozeman. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 302. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Take either of the next 2 exits to Belgrade. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 299: Airway Blvd (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 298: S-291 / MT 85 - Belgrade / Amsterdam (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 295. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 291. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 288: S-288 / S-346 - Manhattan (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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West of Exit 288, the standard rural speed limit of 80 mph for cars resumes. It remains 65 mph for trucks, as always. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 283 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Take Exit 283 to Madison Buffalo Jump State Park. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 283: Logan / Trident (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West. It's 4 miles to Three Forks, 8 miles to the junction of US 287, and 58 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 281. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 278 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Take Exit 278 to Missouri Headwaters State Park. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 278: MT 2 / S-205 - Three Forks (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West entering Broadwater County. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 274 - 2 miles. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Take Exit 274 to Virginia City National Historic Landmark. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 274: US 287 - Helena / Ennis (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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The speed limits remain 80 mph for cars and 65 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West entering Jefferson County. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West in Jefferson County. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 267: Milligan Canyon Road (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West. It's 11 miles to Cardwell, 18 miles to Whitehall, and 43 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 263. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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This sign warns that icy spots might exits for the next 3 miles. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 261. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West as it approaches a 6% downgrade which will last for the next 3 miles. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West in Jefferson County, starting down the aforementioned 6% downgrade. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 260. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 90 West. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 259. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West, continuing down the grade. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 90 West, nearing the bottom of the grade. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 258. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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One final steep descent before the bottom of the grade. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 256 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Take Exit 256 to Lewis & Clark Caverns State Park. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 256: S-359 - Cardwell / Boulder (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West as it enters the Tobacco Root Mountains. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 252. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Take Exit 249 to Dillon and Virginia City. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 249: MT 55 / To MT 69 - Whitehall (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 West. It's 6 miles to Pipestone, 21 miles to the junction of Interstate 15, and 24 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 247. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 244. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 241: Pipestone (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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West of Exit 241, the speed limit decreases once again to 75 mph for cars and remains 65 mph for trucks in preparation for climbing Homestake Pass up to the Continental Divide ahead. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Chain Up Area on Interstate 90 West as it prepares to start up Homestake Pass ahead. Homestake Pass is a long, steep, winding climb up to the Continental Divide. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Be alert for icy spots for the next 8 miles. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 240, as it begins to climb Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West starting up Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 90 West, continuing to gain altitude. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West on Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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This sign warns of winding curves ahead. 55 mph is advised. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 238. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West as it enters Beaverhead-Deerlodge National Forest while climbing Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View of one of the winding curves you were warned about previously. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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A Parking Area exists 2 miles ahead near mile marker 235 at the top of Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 237. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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A 55 mph curve to the right exists ahead. This mountain pass is certainly no joke. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Truck Parking Area at mile marker 235 on Interstate 90 West near the summit of Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West nearing the summit. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 233 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West crosses the Continental Divide here, at the summit of Homestake Pass, at an elevation of 6,393 feet. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 233: Homestake (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 233. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 West as it begins its descent down the west side of Homestake Pass. Butte and the junction of Interstate 15 lie at the bottom of the long, steep, winding grade. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 90 West and its winding curves heading down Homestake Pass. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Watch for rocks that have fallen onto the roadway. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 232. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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More sharp curves heading down the mountain. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at mile marker 231. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West as the bottom of Homestake Pass comes into view. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Sign listing the distances to the three upcoming exits to Butte. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 228 - 3/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Chain Removal Area on Interstate 90 West as it reaches the bottom of Homestake Pass near the east end of Butte. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 228: Continental Dr (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Gore point signage for Exit 228. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 227 - 1 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Approaching the Butte area, the speed limit decreases to 65 mph for all traffic. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West approaching Exit 227 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/24/16). |
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Interstate 90 West at Exit 227: Interstate 15 North - Helena (Photo taken 5/25/16). |