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Interstate 90 East at Exit 0: Lookout Pass (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Montana welcome sign as Interstate 90 East enters the state from Idaho at the summit of Lookout Pass. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East reassurance shield as it descends the eastern side of Lookout Pass. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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This sign warns that Interstate 90 East will traverse some winding curves ahead for the next 4 miles as it descends Lookout Pass. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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The speed limits on Interstate 90 East start out at 75 mph for cars and 65 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 East. It's 10 miles to Saltese, 104 miles to Missoula, and 225 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 1, as it continues to descend the east side of Lookout Pass. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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During the descent of Interstate 90 East down Lookout Pass, multiple 60 mph curves exist like the one ahead, noted by this warning sign. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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This sign warns motorists to watch for fallen rocks on Interstate 90 East as it continues to descend Lookout Pass. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 3. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 90 East in Mineral County. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Nearing the bottom of the east side of Lookout Pass, the shoulder alongside the Rest Area in Mineral County seen here also serves as a Chain Removal Area for trucks. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 5 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 5: Taft Area (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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As this sign warns, some 55 mph curves exist ahead. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 8. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 9. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 10: Saltese (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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The speed limits remain 75 mph for cars and 65 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 East. It's 5 miles to Haugan, 93 miles to Missoula, and 211 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 12. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 14. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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A Weigh Station exists on the left in the median ahead. All trucks should use the left lane. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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As this sign reads, all trucks and commercial vehicles over 26,000 GVW (Gross Vehicle Weight) must enter the scales when they're open. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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The scales were open at the time. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Weigh Station on the left on Interstate 90 East in Mineral County. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Take Exit 16 to the Historic Tree Nursery. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 16: Haugan (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Another Interstate 90 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 17. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 18: DeBorgia (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 19. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 20. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 22: Henderson (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East will traverse some winding curves for the next 4 miles, as this overhead warning sign says. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Some of these winding curves ahead are rather sharp, and 45 mph is advised around them as this sign reads. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 East. It's 11 miles to St. Regis, 80 miles to Missoula, and 201 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 24. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 25 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 25: Drexel (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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The sharp 45 mph curves continue on Interstate 90 East. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 26 - 1/4 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 26: Ward Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 28. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Another view on Interstate 90 East as the winding curves continue. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 30: Two Mile Road (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 31. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Take Exit 33 to Glacier National Park. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 33: MT 135 - St Regis (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Now that Interstate 90 East finally straightens out a bit east of Exit 33, the speed limit for cars increases to 80 mph. The truck speed limit remains 65 mph. These are the standard speed limits on most rural Interstate highways in Montana. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 36. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 37 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 37: Sloway Area (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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The speed limits remain 80 mph for cars and 65 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 40. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 43: Dry Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 44. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 46. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 47: S-257 - Superior (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Another Interstate 90 East reassurance shield. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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The speed limits remain the rural standard 80 mph for cars and 65 mph for trucks. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 50. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 53. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 55 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 55: Lozeau / Quartz (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Mileage sign on Interstate 90 East. It's 19 miles to Alberton, 49 miles to Missoula, and 167 miles to Butte. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 57. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Rest Area on Interstate 90 East in Mineral County. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 60. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 61: Tarkio (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 64. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East approaching Exit 65 - 1/2 mile. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 65: Crystal Springs (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 66: Fish Creek Rd (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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View on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 68. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Parking Area on Interstate 90 East at mile marker 72 in Mineral County. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at mile marker 73. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 75: Interstate 90 Business Loop - Alberton (Photo taken 5/25/16). |
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Interstate 90 East at Exit 77: S-507 - Petty Creek Rd. Also at this exit, Interstate 90 East enters Missoula County. (Photo taken 5/25/16). |