7TH AVE north structure-havre (OT) urban route 5711, hill county, study to evaluate structure replacement alternatives from reference point 0.0 to 0.2

This $2,500,000 Formula Grant award from the Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) will fund a study to evaluate replacement alternatives for the aging 7th Avenue North bridge structure over the BNSF Railway yard in Havre, Montana. The study, conducted by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), will assess bridge design elements, alignment alternatives, environmental impacts, right-of-way and utility issues, safety concerns, operational factors, and traffic patterns to determine a preferred set of improvement recommendations. A key component of the study will include public outreach and engagement efforts with residents, stakeholders, and local governments. The end result will be a comprehensive set of project recommendations, including costs and potential funding sources, to guide the eventual replacement of this critical bridge infrastructure. This grant award, dated January 28, 2025, supports MDT's broader efforts to develop, preserve, and improve Montana's transportation network through federal transportation infrastructure funding.

Project description

Other activities required to provide funding for the bridge replacement project structure over the bnsf railway yard in havre. Project development includes a study to evaluate alternatives related to replacement of this aging structure. In addition to evaluating bridge design elements, the study will consider alternative alignments, environmental impacts, right-of-way and utility issues, safety concerns, operational issues, traffic patterns, and/or any other factors necessary to determine a preferred set of improvement alternatives at this location. A key component of the study will include public outreach and engagement efforts (with residents, stakeholders, local governments, etc.). The end result of this study will be a set of project recommendations that outlines preferred alternatives, and the costs (and funding sources) associated with those alternatives. This project is located in hill county within havre urban limits on state urban route 5711/7TH avenue north from reference point 0.0 to 0.2.