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Volborg, MT · Traffic & Transit
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Lockwood Sidewalk Project aiming to make roads safer and more accessible
Montana Updates
Laurel Railroad Community Mourns Loss of Longtime BLET Member Daniel Peterson
The Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and Trainmen (BLET) reported the death of Daniel P. Peterson, a 52-year-old conductor, on October 19, 2025. Peterson was working for BNSF Railway on the MRL Subdivision, where he had been assigned since January 2024. He was a member of BLET Division 232 in Laurel, Montana, for 12 years and served as Division Chaplain.
KULR8
Billings intersections safer with new pedestrian signals
BILLINGS, Mont. – Seven key intersections in downtown Billings have been improved with a new feature called a Leading Pedestrian Interval (LPI). This feature gives people walking a three-second head start to step into the crosswalk before drivers receive the green light, the city announced. The city said the...
Montana Updates
ADA Ramp and Pedestrian Signal Upgrades Near Completion on King Avenue South
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and Riverside Contracting, Inc. are working on the Billings ADA Upgrades project. The project is located along King Avenue South, from 24th Street West to the I-90 City Center westbound on-ramp. It includes upgrading 19 ADA-compliant corner ramps, reconstructing an approach at the Lithia Dealership, improving pedestrian crossing signals, and updating pavement markings. Most of the concrete work, including ramps and the approach, is now mostly complete.
Q2 News
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Sheridan Media
Beartooth Highway Closed For Winter 2025-26 Season
What has been closed for almost two weeks is now officially closed until next summer. US Highway 212 over the Beartooth Pass in Northwest Wyoming and Southern Montana, is closed for the upcoming winter season. October 15th is the normal targeted closure date, but the highway has been closed since...
KULR8
Milling and paving on Zoo Drive to impact Billings traffic
BILLINGS, Mont. – Milling and paving work on Zoo Drive in Billings will start on October 6. The project is expected to last two weeks and will involve shifting traffic between the north and south sides of the road, the Montana Department of Transportation announced. During the work, traffic...
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Billings road projects enhance accessibility for those living with disabilities
BILLINGS, Mont. – Road construction projects are underway in Billings, focusing on making streets more accessible for residents with disabilities. The intersection of King Avenue and Mullowney is particularly busy as crews work to improve accessibility. The Montana Department of Transportation reports this intersection is the busiest in the...
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Billings seeks input on transportation plan
BILLINGS, Mont. – The City of Billings Public Works Department is asking residents to share ideas for safer streets, better routes and a more connected community as part of its Transportation Corridor Plan. Residents can provide feedback in several ways:. Online: Take a short survey at www.surveymonkey.com/r/85BCLDV. In person:...