Construction Projects
Overview
The Public Works Department houses a robust Engineering Services Division. The staff of 20 (+) professionals provides comprehensive oversite to review, permit and inspect 3,000 construction sites and master plans each year. Additionally, this team manages $65 million of capital projects including roads, traffic controls, sidewalks, storm, solid waste, water, and wastewater projects.
Find details about current and planned projects in the tabs below.
Helpful Information
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Engineering Services Office
Physical Address
2224 Montana Avenue
Billings, MT 59101
Phone: : 406-657-8231
2022 Planned Projects
Transportation Projects
Annual paver program projects include the following locations
- Overlay
- 4th avenue North from 27th Street to N. 13th Street
- Poly Drive from 13th St West to 17th St West
- Seal Coating
- Ironwood Estates Subdivision
- Augusta Ranch Estates Subdivision
- Yellowstone Club Estates Subdivision
- Rehberg Ranch Estates Subdivision
- Lake Hills Subdivision
- Aronson Avenue from Governors Blvd to Nutter Blvd
- 5th Street West from Broadwater Ave to Montana Ave
Annual sidewalk program projects include the following locations
- Information coming soon
Street Construction and Reconstruction
Street Construction
- Information coming soon
Reconstruction projects include the following locations
- Mullowney Lane from Midland Rd to Elysian Rd
Traffic Control Projects
- Installation of a southbound turn lane and signal improvements at 24th St West and Central Avenue
- Signal Installation at Grand Avenue and 32nd St West
- Signal improvements along 24th St West at the Grand, Lewis, Mall, and Monad Intersections. As well as Grand Avenue and Rehberg Lane
Water and Wastewater Projects
Annual water system projects include work at the following locations
- See map above
2022 Water Replacement Project Information
Annual sanitary sewer (wastewater) system projects include work at the following locations
- See map above
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Downtown Traffic Improvement Projects
Among the projects taking place are several locations that will see updated traffic modes. These changes include conversions on select streets from one-way to two-way traffic, conversion from head-in to back-in angle parking and the additional of shared lane (Sharrow) markings.
North 30th (between Montana Ave & 6th)
- Two-way Traffic Conversion
- Back-in Angle Parking Conversion
- Addition of Sharrows
North 29th (between Montana Ave & 6th)
- Two-way Traffic Conversion
- Back-in Angle Parking Conversion
Two-way Traffic Advantages in Commercial Corridors:
- They facilitate an appropriate amount of traffic
- Provide a safe environment for pedestrians
- Support a good location for small business
- Property values tend to rise at a faster rate on two-way streets than one-way streets
- It is on these slower-paced, two-way commercial streets that pedestrian shoppers, diners, and downtown visitors feel the safest and most comfortable.
Back-in Angle Parking Advantages:
- Better line of sight for drivers exiting parking spaces to see cyclists, pedestrians and other vehicles.
- Safer position to access vehicle storage to load and unload.
- Best position for exiting parked vehicle, allowing direct movement to the sidewalk– not towards moving traffic.
It’s as easy as 1-2-3!
- Use your right turn signal to let other drivers know you are going to park
- Drive forward just past the space you intend to use and stop
- Reverse into the parking space, using the pavement markings to guide you