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U. S. Hwy 93 - Whitefish West

In February 2005, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) hired WGM Group, Inc. (WGM) to provide the design for the reconstruction of the US Highway 93 corridor in Whitefish. The US 93 corridor was split into two projects in the Whitefish area. The Whitefish Urban project began on US 93 at 13th Street, continues north on Spokane Avenue to 2nd Street, continues west on 2nd, and ends just west of Baker Ave. The Whitefish West project begins on 2nd Street just west of Baker Avenue and follows US 93 to approximately ½ mile west of Twin Bridges Road (Hwy 424) at milepost 133.

The Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) determined that additional study of feasible alternatives for US 93 is needed in the Whitefish Urban area. A Whitefish Transportation Planning study is uderway. Contact Jeff Key at Robert Peccia & Associates for more information (406-447-5000).

The current work entails reconstructing US 93 West of Whitefish: incorporating medians, turn lanes, bike lanes, and sidewalks; replacing the Second Street bridge; and adding a west entry concept at State Park Road.  The design provides improved traffic safety and capacity, while striving to be compatible with the character of Whitefish.

The project includes an Environmental Re-evaluation of the 1994 Somers to Whitefish Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS).  The Re-evaluation assesses whether the FEIS is still valid, up-to-date and complete.  The Re-evaluation is currently in the final stage of completion.