West railroad street-laurel (PE) urban route 6902, yellowstone county, reconstruct roadway from reference point 0.0 to 0.6

The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) received a $1,039,692 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) on April 4, 2022 under the Highway Planning and Construction (CFDA 20.205) federal grant program.

The funding will support preliminary engineering activities for the future reconstruction of approximately 0.6 miles of roadway on West Railroad Street in Laurel, Yellowstone County, Montana. Specifically, the grant funds will cover the design work required for planned improvements that include new two-way left-turn lanes, curb, gutter, and sidewalk construction. As the state department of transportation and direct recipient of FHWA Formula Grants, MDT will manage the preliminary engineering services for the road reconstruction project, which aims to enhance transportation infrastructure in Laurel, Montana.

Project description

Preliminary engineering activities required for the future reconstruction of roadway includes new two-way left-turn lanes, curb, gutter and sidewalks. This project is located in yellowstone county within laurel urban limits on state urban route 6902/west railroad street from reference point 0.0 to 0.6.