New construction of a DOT maintenance building for the Blackfeet Tribe in Browning, MT.
The total construction budget for the building is approximately $11.9M with construction planned to commence in the Spring of 2026, funding dependent. The building will be approximately 24,000 square feet and contain a gravel laydown yard for equipment and material. It is proposed to be located next to the old Blackfeet Indian Writing Company factory on the south side of town.
New construction of a replacement structure for the current Milk River Bridge located on 3 C Bar Road approximately 20 miles north of Browning, MT.
This bridge will be approximately 100 feet in length and will include bridge railings, upgrade transitions, and add approach guardrail to meet MDT standards. May include other fixes as needed during bridge plan development. Add permanent traffic signing. Acquire bridge rights-of-way.
New construction of a replacement structure for the current South Fork Two Medicine River Bridge located on the Heart Butte Cutoff Road approximately 4 miles southeast of East Glacier, MT.
This bridge will be approximately 170 feet in length and will include bridge railings, and add transitions, approach guardrail, and bridge guardrail ends to meet MDT standards, May include other fixes as needed during bridge plan development. Add permanent traffic signing. Acquire bridge rights-of-way. Upgrade approach alignment.
New construction of a replacement structure for the current Dawson Falls Bridge located on the Heart Butte Cutoff Road approximately 1.5 miles southeast of East Glacier, MT.
This bridge will be approximately 30 feet in length and will include bridge railings, upgrade transitions, and add approach guardrail to meet MDT standards. May include other fixes as needed during bridge plan development. Add permanent traffic signing. Acquire bridge rights-of-way.
New construction of a replacement structure for the current Lower Two Medicine Dam Bridge located on the Two Medicine Road below the Lower Two Medicine Dam.
This bridge will be approximately 175 feet in length and will include bridge railings, upgrade transitions, and add approach guardrail to meet MDT standards. May include other fixes as needed during bridge plan development. Add permanent traffic signing. Acquire bridge rights-of-way.
Tribal Transportation is developing a corridor report to determine the condition of Heart Butte Road, to determine if it is ready for an asphalt overlay or if not, then the Report will recommend any corrective action needed, rehabilitation, or reconstruction sections for the route. This involves designing 32.5-miles of roadway on BIA 1 between Browning at the intersection of US Highway 89 and to the Blackfeet Reservation border near the Birch Creek Bridge on the Blackfeet Reservation (Reference Post (RP) 0.0 to RP 32.5).
This project encourages public participation, and meetings will kick off public involvement. The preparation of renderings and graphics will be included for the public information/meetings based on Tribal Transportation’s desires.
Tribal Transportation plans to provide roadway lighting for Piegan St for approximately 0.6-miles beginning at the intersection of Piegan St and Blackweasel Rd and heading north were terminating at the intersection of Piegan St and Starr School Rd. Another 1.4-miles of roadway lighting will be provided for Montana State Highway 464 beginning at the Intersection of US 2 and Montana State Highway 464 then heading north were terminating approximately 500-feet north at the intersection of Montana State Highway 464 and Starr School Rd.
Asphalt pavement overlay of Birch Creek Road south of Heart Butte, MT.
Birch Creek Road Overlay is an infrastructure improvement project to provide a new surface to the entire existing roadway length of approximately 13.6 miles. Tribal Transportation is currently completing environmental and cultural review and create bidding documents to secure a Contractor for an anticipated 2026 construction.
Paved roadway striping for certain routes within the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
Tribal Transportation is currently planning a pavement striping project that would provide new striping on approximately 100 miles of paved roadways throughout the Reservation. This work will provide an immediate safety improvement for the traveling public. Anticipation is to secure a Contractor to perform this work during the 2026 construction season.
The Tribe received a $4.9 million federal RAISE grant for the planning and design of infrastructure improvements within Browning, MT. Improvements include roadway reconstruction and resurfacing, adding American with Disabilities Act (ADA) accessible sidewalks, stormwater drainage improvements, and enhancing pedestrian safety. The proposed improvements will increase access to essential services, support economic development, and accommodate tourism into Glacier National Park. The planning and design began in 2025 and is expected to take until 2027. Once plans are finalized, the Tribe will seek additional federal funding to start the construction.
New construction of 3 miles of roadway on the west side of Browning, MT.
During peak demand, there is a traffic flow issue for travelers attempting to get from Highway 89 to Star School Road. Traffic must either flow through North Piegan Street or north on Highway 464. The proposed Last Star Road would create an intersection along Highway 89 near the High School and provide a through road that connects with Star School Road west of Flat Iron Road. The project involves researching right-of-way, survey, design, cultural and environmental review, wetland survey, and ultimately leading to a shovel ready project.
There will be extensive public engagement and outreach efforts necessary to allow Tribal Transportation to make decisions and provide direction on how to proceed with the project.
Road Safety Audit of approximately 77 miles of paved roadways throughout the Blackfeet Indian Reservation.
The Safety Audit will provide accurate and verifiable field safety condition assessments critical to providing the data-driven improvement recommendations for approximately 77 miles of the Blackfeet Nation’s Tribal Transportation Program Transportation Network. The data will allow the Tribe to more accurately and efficiently apply its limited transportation and safety funding to implement smart well-planned safety enhancements for the traveling public. Field data collection will be input into a GIS and an analysis of safety conditions of the roads, intersections, and bridges will identify where to place emphasis on safety projects.
TTPSF Grant Dependent. The Tribe has applied for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds from FHWA to supply permanent speed feedback signs at various locations on the Reservation.
TTPSF Grant Dependent. The Tribe has applied for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds from FHWA to design and construct a pedestrian crossing at a dangerous intersection.
TTPSF Grant Dependent. The Tribe has applied for Tribal Transportation Program Safety Funds from FHWA to design and construct curve warning signs for various curves on the Heart Butte Road.
The Route 1 Livestock Fencing Project was an infrastructure improvement project on the rural, high-risk, Heart Butte Road. It followed recommendations from the 2019 Blackfeet Animal-Vehicle Collision Reduction Master Plan and the 2013 BIA Blackfeet Reservation Road Safety Audit. The Tribe constructed new right-of-way fencing on both sides of Heart Bute Road for approximately 3.25 miles. The project involved researching existing right-of-way, survey, design, cultural and environmental review, wetland survey, and ultimately leading to completed construction.
New construction of asphalt pavement roadways for College Homes Road and the Glacier Heights Expansion & Housing 5 Subdivisions.
The 2024 Construction Projects were an infrastructure improvement project on the city streets of College Homes Road and the streets within the Glacier Heights Expansion and Housing 5 subdivisions. Other improvements made during the construction were for the project area’s sidewalk, curb/gutter, drainage, and waterline insulation.
New construction of asphalt pavement pathway along Heart Butte Road in Heart Butte, MT.
Heart Butte Pathway Phase 2 is an extension of the Montana Department of Transportation Heart Butte Pathway Phase 1 project which when combined will connect Heart Butte High School with the Heart Butte Community Center. Phase 2 is approximately 1 mile of pathway from the South Fork Whitetail Creek to the Community Center.
