Grand avenue - billings (PE) urban route 1039, yellowstone county, reconstruct roadway from reference point 0.1 to 2.7

The Montana Department of Transportation received a $422,672.16 formula grant award from the Federal Highway Administration under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on August 1, 2025, to support preliminary engineering activities for the Grand Avenue reconstruction project in Billings, Yellowstone County. This project encompasses planning and design services for the future reconstruction of Urban Route 1039 from reference point 0.1 to 2.7 miles, located within Billings city limits.

The preliminary engineering services will facilitate the roadway reconstruction and associated improvements, including a three-lane facility, stormwater management infrastructure, curb and gutter installation, sidewalk development, shared-use path construction, streetlight installation, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) ramps, and intersection improvements. As a formula grant distributed through the Highway Planning and Construction program, funding allocation reflects Montana's statutory apportionment under the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act, with project selection and administration occurring at the state level through Montana Department of Transportation's established transportation planning processes.

Project description

Preliminary engineering activities required for future reconstruction of the existing roadway includes 3-lane facility, stormwater improvements, curb and gutter, sidewalk, a shared use path, streetlights, ADA ramps, and intersection improvements. This project is located in yellowstone county within billings urban limits on state urban route 1039/grand avenue from reference point 0.1 to 2.7.