Higgins Roundabout

City Project No. 00-038
CM 8117(3), CN 4498
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Project Description

The project was constructed with the preferred alternative of adding a roundabout
Construction was done by the Montana Department of Transportation

Opening
The roundabout on Higgins Avenue at Beckwith Avenue and Hill Street opened with a ribbon-cutting and celebration on September 3.

Benefits
The new roundabout is helping traffic flow smoothly, increasing safety and beautifying the area. It's making travel along Higgins Avenue easier for drivers, bicyclists and pedestrians and making it safer for all to cross east and west.

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Project Funding
This $600,000 construction project is being funded with American Recovery and Reinvestment Act funds ("stimulus money").

Goals and Objective
Context sensitive design that improves the function and safety of the intersection so it better serves the neighborhood and accommodates all modes of transportation.

Contact
For comments, concerns, and issues, please contact Gregg Wood, City of Missoula Project Coordinator, at 406-552-6093. The following are also involved with the project:

Tom Tabler Project Manager Consultant Engineer, Morrison-Maierle Ph: 406-542-8880	Steve King Public Works Director City of Missoula Ph: 406-552-6345	Kevin Slovarp City Engineer City of Missoula Ph: 406-552-6099
Gregg Wood Project Coordinator City of Missoula Ph: 406-552-6093 Fx: 406-327-2113	Bill Maart Construction Manager MT Dept. of Transportation Ph: 406-523-5863	Blair Nordhagen Consultant Design Engineer MT Dept. of Transportation Ph: 406-444-9128