Mullan BUILD Updates

Hello Missoula neighbors,

Crews are present the week of April 17-21 throughout the Mullan area. 

REMINDERS:

PLEASE WATCH FOR SIGNS AND SLOW DOWN THROUGHOUT THE WORK ZONE. Highway Patrol is present to monitor the construction area. Fines double for traffic violations in the work zone. Thank you for your understanding as we work to keep everyone safe!

School is in session! Please be mindful of traffic, bicyclists and children in the area.

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CONSTRUCTION UPDATE

MARY JANE BOULEVARD

During the week of April 17 – 21, construction crews remain near the Mary Jane Boulevard and Mullan Road roundabout. Luminaire poles have been placed and lighting is now present as of Friday, April 14. Concrete median work and sidewalk will occur on the Mullan/Mary Jane Boulevard roundabout. 

Crews remain at the north end of Mary Jane Boulevard near Broadway and Flynn Lane, prepping for trails and sidewalks. 

ENGLAND BOULEVARD

Crews continue working on the future England Boulevard connection, completing the curb and gutter. Much of the curb and gutter work has been completed on England Boulevard. The contractors will focus on finishing the base course to prepare for paving the first week of May. A few photos of this work are attached.

GEORGE ELMER DRIVE

Bike path and final roundabout work are taking place on the south end of George Elmer Drive near Mullan Road. Lighting will be added at this roundabout as well. A crosswalk will be added across Mullan Road at the George Elmer Drive Roundabout this spring. This will help slow traffic traveling east and west on Mullan Road to allow non-motorized safer passage across the busy road.

OTHER

Traffic control will be present, and drivers may experience delays. Delays of up to 10 to 15 minutes can be anticipated when traveling throughout the project area from March to June, weather dependent.  

The Montana Department of Transportation, Broadway and Mary Jane Boulevard intersection signal work will begin mid-April and will be wrapped up this summer, weather permitting. There will be no road closures/detours throughout construction. However, traffic control will be present, and drivers will likely be limited to one lane for certain periods.

Missoula County received a $13 million federal BUILD grant to construct a new infrastructure network in the Mullan Road area. The federal grant, coupled with $8 million of local funding from the City and County, will support the first phase of the Mullan BUILD project construction. A network of streets will be built to improve connectivity and provide access to current and future homes and businesses. The BUILD project will ultimately play an integral role in how Missoula grows.

Please send direct questions and feedback to me at becca@bigskypublicrelations.com. Visit the project web page for more details regarding the Mullan BUILD project: https://www.mullanbuild.com. 

Respectfully, 

Becca MacLean, on behalf of the Mullan BUILD project team

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Becca MacLean (she/her/hers)

Account Manager

Big Sky Public Relations

(406)-499-6921

becca@bigskypublicrelations.com

www.bigskypublicrelations.com