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Councilwoman raises concerns about Fourth Avenue West
Chris Peterson, Hungry Horse News, Columbia Falls, Mont. Columbia Falls councilwoman Kelly King raised concerns about the reconstruction of Fourth Avenue West due to narrow street design and potential safety hazards. Jun. 24—Columbia Falls councilwoman Kelly King raised concerns at the June 15 city council meeting about the reconstruction of...
Hungry Horse News
Councilwoman raises concerns about Fourth Avenue West
Columbia Falls councilwoman Kelly King raised concerns at the June 15 city council meeting about the reconstruction of Fourth Avenue West. The section of road south of Highway 2 was recently reopened by the contractor to local traffic. The curbs and gutters and drainage are in, but the road is still gravel. The new street design has bulbouts at the intersection of 11th Street and King wondered if the street was too narrow because of them. She said she saw two trucks nearly collide at the squeeze point. She also had concerns about busses being able to pass cars once the road is completed. Fourth Avenue West is the main route to the high school. But City Manager Eric Hanks noted there’s restrictions at 11th because of a manhole and once the pavement is in, the road will widen to the curb. If people are going too fast or being unsafe on the gravel road, the contractor could simply close it back down, he noted. Meanwhile the $11 million-plus project will continue through the summer and into fall. Crews tore up the road shortly after school ended in front of Glacier Gateway Elementary School and were working on water lines
KPAX
Design plans finalized for Kalispell roundabout
Whitefish Pilot
Going-to-the-Sun Road projected to open to vehicles Monday
The full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road is expected to open to motorized vehicles Monday, June 22 for the 2026 summer season. Rockfalls or other natural events may delay this opening, as conditions can change quickly. The full length of Going-to-the-Sun Road will be open to bicyclists from June 18-21, before opening to motorized vehicles Monday. Bicyclists should be mindful of administrative vehicle traffic beyond the vehicle closure, especially on Thursday and Friday, June 18 and June 19. Bicycle restrictions are in place after the road opens to motor vehicles. From Monday through Sept. 27, bicycles are prohibited from Apgar to Logan Pass going eastbound between noon and 6 p.m., and going westbound from Logan to Apgar between 3 - 6 p.m. The park will not have vehicle reservations in 2026. Both the Logan Pass Shuttle system and the three-hour timed parking at Logan Pass will begin on July 1. Complete information on the Logan Pass Shuttle and the limited three-hour parking at Logan Pass can be found online at Visiting Logan Pass in 2026. Visitor information services and the Glacier National Park Conservancy bookstore will be available at the Logan Pass Visitor Center starting June 22. Visitors are reminded to
Whitefish Pilot
Street closure notice for Baker Avenue
Baker Ave will be closed north and south of 18th Street on Monday June 15, at 8 a.m. through Wednesday June 24, at 5 p.m. This closure is for necessary water system upgrades for phase 2 of the City of Whitefish South Water Tank project. Affected residents are asked to take any and all precautions necessary to avoid this area. Southbound traffic will be detoured east to13th Street or 15th Street to U.S. 93, and northbound traffic will be detoured east onto Commerce Street to U.S. 93. The Whitefish City Council awarded the contract for Phase 2 of the south Whitefish water tank project to Neuman Construction for $2,346,332 in May. Phase 2 includes the construction of an 18-inch water transmission line from the water tank, located at the city shop on West 18th Street, to U.S. 93. The work includes directional drilling under U.S. 93 and several hydrant leads, fire services and water service crossings. For more information, contact Kevin Neumann of Neumann Construction Company at 406-756-0514 or the City of Whitefish, Public Works Department at 406-863-2460.
Hungry Horse News
Highway 2 work near Essex all summer long, expect delays traveling in area
The Montana Department of Transportation in partnership with Schellinger Construction, will begin roadway improvements on U.S. Highway 2 near Essex this month as part of the Stanton – Essex Pavement Preservation project. The project will improve approximately 12 miles of roadway beginning near Stanton Creek and extending southeast to just beyond the Middle Fork Flathead River bridge. Planned enhancements include milling and replacing asphalt, applying seal and cover (chip seal), installing rumble strips, completing bridge repairs, updating pavement markings, and upgrading guardrail. Motorists traveling through the project area can expect single-lane closures, reduced speeds, and minor delays during active construction. Drivers are encouraged to plan ahead, follow posted signage, and remain alert for workers and equipment throughout the corridor. Construction is anticipated to continue for approximately six months, weather and other factors permitting. Crews are expected to work daytime hours during active construction operations, the MDT said in a release.
NBCMontana
Road improvements on U.S. Highway 2 near Essex begin this month
MISSOULA, Mont. — Roadway improvement work on a 12-mile stretch of U.S. Highway 2 near Essex is scheduled to begin in June, according to the Montana Department of Transportation. The Stanton-Essex Pavement Preservation project will improve the highway from near Stanton Creek southeast to just beyond the Middle Fork...
Whitefish Pilot
City to pursue grant for railroad overpass on East Second
The Whitefish City Council gave Public Works Director Craig Workman the go ahead to apply for a grant to build a $42 million overpass on East Second Street after having discussed the railroad crossing elimination study at a recent work session. Eighty percent of the cost will be covered by the grant, and the remainder will be split 75%-25% between BNSF Railway and the city. Plans for the overpass are still in the early stages, but reveal a horseshoe-shaped overpass following the current path of East Second Street. Spencer Dodge, the lead consultant from HDR, gave an update on the study which looked at safety and access of four crossings in Whitefish: Birch Point, Baker Avenue, East Second Street and State Park Road. Dodge said emergency services, and barriers to those services, were major components of the safety-based study. Whitefish received a $400,000 railway crossing elimination planning grant from the Federal Railroad Administration. The project costs $500,000. The city and BNSF Railway are splitting the remaining $100,000, with the railway covering the majority of that amount. “BNSF is a partner in this,” Dodge said. “They've been kind of hand-in-hand every step of the way so far, and continue to be,
Bigfork Eagle
Observations from a Bigfork resident
Questions and observations from a 25-year Bigfork resident. We pay a special tax levy for the green box site at Montana 83 and Montana 35 that is so full of large, deep potholes that it has become dangerous to both vehicles and drivers. We endured these conditions all winter and now, when we ask the county when they will be filled, we're told they can't find the manpower to make the repairs. The attendants (who are very positive and helpful) can't do anything about it. We need the driving surface properly maintained now. Why do fish and game wardens keep their vehicles engines running when sitting in their vehicles. I'm told that is their policy to ensure a quick pursuit. With today's price of fuel and vehicle's quick starting ability, it seems like a complete waste of money. Maybe the policy was implemented when vehicles were hand cranked to start. The police and fire departments have figured it out. Seems like Fish, Wildlife and Parks should update its policy. The Sportsman Bridge construction on Montana 82 has made the intersection miserable. When the construction crew puts up their temporary traffic light there is some relief. We need a full stop
Fairfield Sun Times
Construction on Sportsman's Bridge will reduce traffic to one lane, delays expected
BIGFORK, Mont. - New concrete is set to be poured into the foundation of Sportsman Bridge on Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, according to a press release from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). Traffic will be reduced to a single lane directed by flaggers and temporary traffic signals.
Flathead Beacon
Kalispell Officials Apply for Federal Safe Streets Grant
Kalispell city officials are applying for a grant to fund the construction of two roundabouts and various safety features along Main Street in downtown. The implementation grant is the final opportunity to secure funds from the federal Safe Streets and Roads for All program, which finances safety initiatives across the country.
msuexponent.com
Construction on Sportsman's Bridge will reduce traffic to one lane, delays expected
BIGFORK, Mont. - New concrete is set to be poured into the foundation of Sportsman Bridge on Wednesday, May 20 and Thursday, May 21, according to a press release from the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT). Traffic will be reduced to a single lane directed by flaggers and temporary traffic signals.
NBCMontana
Bigfork drivers face delays as Sportsman’s Bridge work continues
BIGFORK, Mont. — Drivers traveling through Bigfork should plan for delays later this week as work continues on Sportsman’s Bridge. Crews from the Department of Transportation and Sletten Construction will be pouring concrete to form caps for the bridge Wednesday and Thursday. Construction is scheduled from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with traffic reduced to a single lane.