The purpose of this project is to provide necessary roadway maintenance while also improving access and connectivity in downtown Billings. Restoring the roads to their original two-way
configuration will help support the vitality of downtown Billings by easing navigation, ultimately improving business exposure and making it more inviting for visitors. The project
also presented an opportunity to improve bicycle connectivity and Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) access.
Montana Avenue, 1st Avenue North, 4th Avenue North, and 6th Avenue North are still one-way streets.
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Parking options included a combination of front-in angle and parallel parking. Some changes to existing, on-street parking were required to accommodate sight lines for two-way traffic and other project improvements such as bicycle infrastructure, sidewalks, and travel lane modifications.
Based on feedback from business owners and the public, back-in angle parking on North 29th and North 30th Streets were restored to front-in angle or parallel parking.
One of the goals of this project was to slow traffic through the downtown core to promote safety, improve walkability and multi-modal connectivity, increase visibility for businesses, and make downtown Billings easier to navigate.
Montana Avenue, 1st Avenue North, 4th Avenue North, and 6th Avenue North remain one-way streets, offering a direct route through downtown.
Yes. This project included new buff ered bike lanes on portions of 2nd Avenue North and North 25th Street and two-way cycle tracks on 3rd Avenue North and North 31st Street. Shared lane
markings (sharrows) were refreshed on North 30th Street.
Early construction activities started in the fall of 2024 and continued through the fall of 2025.
Chip seal is a cost-effective method used to protect and extend the life of a road. It involves applying a thin layer of asphalt to the road surface, followed by a layer of gravel or crushed stone ("chips"). The gravel is then pressed into the asphalt to help seal cracks, prevent water from seeping into the roadway, and improve the driving surface and traction for vehicles.
The City of Billings and downtown TIF (tax increment financing) funds funded this project. TIF is used by municipalities and local governments to fund public infrastructure and community improvements in a specific geographic area. Property owners within a TIF district pay at the same rate as those outside the district but as property values increase over time, the increase in taxes for those who own property inside a TIF district is captured and put back into the TIF district to fund future developments. More information about the Downtown TIF district can be found here.
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