Frequently Asked Questions

To resurface and extend the life of several roadways in downtown Billings while improving access, safety, and connectivity. The project will enhance existing bicycle features and improve walkability by slowing traffic. 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. 

• 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)

Click here to see the interactive project map. 

Parking options will include a combination of front-in angle and parallel parking. Some changes to existing, on-street parking are required to accommodate sight lines for two-way traffic and other project improvements such as bicycle infrastructure, sidewalks, and travel lane modifications. 

Back-in angle parking on North 29th and North 30th Streets will be restored to front-in angle or parallel parking due to public feedback.  

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, 1st Avenue North, 4th Avenue North, and 6th Avenue North will remain one-way couplets for the time being, offering a direct route through downtown.  

Yes. Project plans include buffered bike lanes on 2nd Avenue North and North 25th Street, sharrows on North 30th and North 25th Streets, and two-way cycle tracks on 3rd Avenue North and North 31st Street. 

Early construction activities including electrical and ADA upgrades began in the fall of 2024 and will continue through the spring of 2025. Pavement preservation is planned for the summer of 2025. Final roadway striping and the activation of two-way traffic is planned for September. Project completion is anticipated in October 2025. 

The construction schedule may change as the project evolves. To sign up for construction updates, email billings2way@dowl.com or call 406-869-6349. You can also sign up for text alerts by texting 2WAY to 833-648-0322.

To see where project improvements are planned near your business, click here to view the interactive map. If you have questions or concerns about potential construction impacts on your business, please contact us at billings2way@dowl.com or 406-869-6349.  

Business access will be maintained throughout construction although there may be times when you and your customers will need to use alternate parking. 

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