Director out at MDT, replacement to be named

By: Jordan Hansen

Outlets: Daily Montanan

Published: August 31, 2026

Words: 310

Last Updated: 2 weeks, 5 days ago

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The Governor’s Office announced on Monday that Montana Department of Transportation Director Chris Dorrington will be stepping down on Oct. 1 for a job in the private sector.

Dorrington worked for the state for two decades, previously as the director for the Montana Department of Environmental Quality before taking over the transportation job in 2024. A new head for MDT is expected to be announced in the “coming weeks,” a press release stated.

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