US 93 N - post creek hill (CN & CE) national highway 5, lake county, reconstruct the roadway from reference point 37.6 to 39.4

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) awarded the Montana Department of Transportation $16.76 million under the Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) on September 9, 2025, to reconstruct a 1.8-mile segment of US-93 in Lake County, Montana. This Phase 1 project, scheduled for completion by May 31, 2030, includes roadway reconstruction from reference point 37.6 to 39.4 on National Highway Route 5/US-93, with deliverables encompassing a new shared-use path, truck passing lane, and wildlife accommodations. The project represents a multi-phase infrastructure improvement initiative designed to enhance both transportation capacity and environmental stewardship along this critical highway corridor.

Under the Highway Planning and Construction program, which provides federal financial assistance for construction, preservation, and improvement of highways and related transportation infrastructure, the Montana Department of Transportation will serve as the project administrator responsible for planning, design, construction oversight, and project execution. The work will be performed in Montana under established state transportation planning processes and FHWA approval requirements, with the awardee demonstrating substantial experience managing large-scale federal transportation infrastructure projects and compliance with federal grant requirements.

Project description

Construction project for reconstruction of the existing roadway includes a new shared use path, a truck passing lane, and wildlife accommodations. This project is located in lake county on national highway route 5/US-93 from reference point 37.6 to 39.4. This project is split; this is phase 1 of 2.