Montana Highway 44

Montana Highway 44
Valier Highway
Route information
Maintained by MDT
Length:	28.390 mi[1] (45.689 km)
Major junctions
West end:	US 89 near Dupuyer
East end:	I‑15
Location
Counties:	Pondera
Highway system
Montana Highways Secondary ← MT 43 MT 47 →

Montana Highway 44 is a state highway in the U.S. State of Montana. The route begins at US 89 near Dupuyer and ends as Interstate 15, intersecting with U.S. Route 91 along the way.

Route description

Montana highway 44 begins at U.S. Route 89 about 10 miles (16 km) north of Dupuyer. Known as the Valier Highway, it proceeds due-east before intersecting with Original Road. A quick turn to the south east brings the intersection with Westwind Road. The highway executes another turn to the south before once again moving due-east. Shortly thereafter, an intersection with Dupuyer Cutoff Road occurs, before the highway intersects West Heights Road.^[2]

Highway through Dupuyer, Montana

The highway enters Valier, and intersects Montana Secondary Highway 358. As it does so, it travels along the norther shore of Lake Frances. An intersection with Division Street follows, and the highway continues east. After intersecting several local roads, Montana Highway 44 intersects U.S. Route 91 and terminates at Interstate 15.^[2]

History

Montana Highway 44 was originally Montana Highway 216.^[3]

Major intersections

The entire route is in Pondera County.

Location	mi[1]	km	Destinations	Notes
​	0.000	0.000	US 89 – Choteau, Browning, Glacier National Park
Valier	13.896	22.363	S-358
​	28.390	45.689	I‑15 – Great Falls, Shelby
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

1. "Montana Road Log" (PDF). Montana Department of Transportation. 2011. Retrieved July 7, 2013.
2. Google (2008-03-18). "overview of Montana Highway 44" (Map). Google Maps. Google. Retrieved 2008-03-18.
3. Montana State Highways 1- 50