Frequently Asked Questions

To resurface and extend the life of several roadways in downtown Billings while simultaneously improving access, safety, and connectivity. The proposed project will enhance existing bicycle features and promote better walkability by slowing traffic and redesigning some parking spaces. Restoring the roads to their original, two-way form will make downtown Billings easier to navigate, ultimately improving business exposure and making it more inviting for visitors.

• 2nd Avenue North (between Division Street and North 22nd Street)
• 3rd Avenue North (between Division Street and North 22nd Street)
• North 25th Street (between 6th Avenue North and Montana Avenue)
• North 26th Street (between 6th Avenue North and Montana Avenue)
• North 28th Street (between 6th Avenue North and Montana Avenue)
• North 31st Street (between 6th Avenue North and Montana Avenue)
• North 32nd Street (between 6th Avenue North and Montana Avenue)
• North 33rd Street (between Division Street and Montana Avenue)
• North 34th Street (between Division Street and Montana Avenue)
• North 35th Street (between 2nd Avenue North and Montana Avenue)

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In some areas of this project, back-in angle parking will be recommended for consistency and safety purposes. Other styles of parking such as parallel and pull-in (within the parking garages) will still be available. There will be a reduction in parking where existing angle parking is converted to parallel parking. 

One of the goals of this project is to slow traffic through the downtown core to encourage a safer pedestrian and bicycle environment. Montana Avenue, 1stAvenue North, 4th Avenue North, and 6th Avenue North will remain one-way couplets for the timebeing, offering a direct route through downtown.  

Yes. Project plans include buffered bike lanes and sharrows on 2nd Avenue North and North 25th Street and a two-way cycle track on 3rd Avenue North and North 31st Street. Buffered bike lanes are proposed in areas of 2nd Avenue North where parallel parking currently exists and sharrows where angle parking exists. The two-way cycle track on 3rd Avenue North is proposed to be between the curb and parallel parking. Parallel parking will be available on both sides of the street for a majority of the 3rd Avenue North corridor. Click here to learn more about each type of bike lane. 

Early construction activities are currently under way in preparation for the road resurfacing and one-way to two-way street conversion in 2025.  As construction progresses, we will update the community and interested stakeholders. Click here to sign up for email updates.

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The project team is coordinating with businesses as needed to discuss the potential impacts of construction and what they can expect. Please reach out to us to schedule a conversation if you have additional concerns related to your business.

The City of Billings and downtown TIF funds are funding this project. TIF (tax increment financing) 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.