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Ground breaking ceremony takes place for bus barn

On a cold and windy Montana morning, shovels broke the ground in what was a monumental day for Whitehall Public Transportation.

A ground-breaking ceremony took place Monday, December 10 for the Richard (Dick) Gustin Memorial Bus Barn that will be located at 1173 HWY 55 in Whitehall. The 3,200 square foot facility will feature a four-bay bus barn that will accommodate offices and a passenger waiting area.

Speaking on behalf of Whitehall Public Transportation, Liberty Place Executive Director Ann Geiger said a calculated effort over the past four years with many hours of work has led a path to this day. She thanked the Montana Department of Transportation, Jefferson Valley Community Foundation, Jefferson County Commission, Golden Sunlight Mine and all the individuals who have played a part in getting to this point.

Geiger said without the work of the late Dick Gustin they would have never been able to pull off building the new facility. JLDC Manager Tom Harrington echoed the words of Geiger and said they could not have done this without Gustin.

Gustin's wife Mary said Dick would have been so proud of this moment.

The contractor for the project is Jay Fortune Construction of Butte.

 

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