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Montana 206 upgrade may include sidewalk work

by Hungry Horse News
| March 13, 2020 1:00 AM

The Montana Department of Transportation is proposing the addition of upgraded sidewalks near the Montana 206 and U.S. 2 intersection.

It’s part of a larger, $9 million project to widen and improve Montana 206 that will start next year.

The newly identified improvements will be included and constructed in conjunction with the previously proposed improvements identified as part of MDT’s Highway 206 Safety Improvements Project. The project begins at the junction of Montana 35, about 7 miles east of Kalispell, and extends north for 9.7 miles ending at the junction of U.S. 2 near Columbia Falls.

Improvements planned include:

• Widening the shoulders to four feet.

• Flattening the steep slopes on the sides of the road.

• Installing guardrail.

• Adding new mailbox turnouts.

• Constructing upgraded sidewalks at the “Park and Ride” located at the junction of U.S. 2 and Montana 206.

• Resurfacing and chip sealing the roadway.

• Installing centerline and shoulder rumble strips.

Construction of the project is tentatively planned to begin in 2021 and is expected to take two construction seasons to complete. The construction schedule is dependent on the completion of all project development activities and availability of funding.

For more information about the project, visit: www.mdt.mt.gov/pubinvolve/secondary206. Questions and comments can be directed to Brandon Coates at Brandon@rbci.net or by phone at (406) 465-3350.