Montana Highway 135 (MT 135) is a state highway in western

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. It begins at

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(I-90) in St. Regis and ends at MT 200 near

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. The highway runs along the bank of the Clark Fork River and through

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History

From 1960 to 1978, a secondary route ran on the modern route of MT 135. It was a connection between US 10 and US 10A and later Montana Highway 200. There was a toll ferry cross the Clark Fork River.

Route description

MT 135 begins in St. Regis at exit 33 along

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. Almost immediately, it comes to a four-way stop where it intersects the former

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. From there, the highway heads to the north and northeast through

and along the northern bank of the Clark Fork River. A line of the

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railroad runs parallel to the highway. Near its midpoint, MT 135 crosses the river and passes beneath the railroad; from there, the road and railroad run along opposite banks of the river. As the river winds, the highway follows closely; near Quinn, the river and road straighten. Just before the highway ends, it exits Lolo National Forest. The highway ends a couple miles east of

at MT 200. Nearby is the mouth of the Clark Fork River, which empties into the

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Major intersections

References

External links

* * {{cite web, last1=Corcoran, first1=David, title=Montana Highway 135, MT-200 to I-90, url=http://corcohighways.org/?p=879, website=Corco Highways

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History

Route description

Major intersections

See also

References

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