Montana State Legislature

Montana Department of Transportation

Department of Transportation 

Agency Leadership

Malcolm “Mack” Long, Director

Appointed by Governor Gianforte in January 2021

Agency Website

https://www.mdt.mt.gov/

Agency Overview

Responsibilities of the Department:

  • Planning and design
  • Contract administration
  • Materials design and testing
  • Property acquisition
  • Fiscal programming and cost accounting
  • Motor fuel collection and enforcement
  • Enforcing vehicle weight and dimension laws
  • Outdoor advertising control
  • Managing the state motor pool
  • Highway, bridge and rest area maintenance
  • Public transportation and rail programs and planning
  • General aviation airport planning
  • Highway traffic safety

Mission Statement: MDT’s mission is to plan, build, operate, and maintain a safe and resilient transportation infrastructure to move Montana forward.

Vision Statement: To accomplish this mission, MDT will set the gold standard for a highly effective, innovative, and people-centric department of transportation.

Reports to the Legislature Related to Transportation

September 4, 2024

July 10, 2024

May 8, 2024

January 31, 2024

Transportation Commission

September 13, 2023

Agency Oversight: MDT

July 13, 2023

MDT Highlights

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