The following report is an update for the week of September 6, 2026:
City of Bozeman Projects:
West Kagy to Babcock Sewer Improvements: MSU’s first home football game is on Saturday, September 5 – Go Cats! Traffic control is in place for public safety. Please use extra caution when traveling through the work zone. This applies to all modes of transportation including pedestrians, cyclists, scooterists, etc. Remember to follow all posted signage and traffic control barriers.
Here’s what to expect over the coming days:
- S Tracy Ave closure: Starting the week of September 7, crews plan to close S Tracy Ave from the north side of the Kagy/Tracy intersection to Mason St, and from the south side of the Kagy/Tracy intersection to Spring Creek Dr. This closure is expected to last about 2 weeks, weather and other factors permitting. See the attached map for reference.
- Alternate business access: During the S Tracy Ave closure, driveway access to Kagy Korner businesses from S Tracy Ave will be unavailable. Those needing to access businesses, such as Southwood Child Care Center and Kagy Korner Store, will need to use the driveway approaches on W Kagy Blvd.
- Hoffman Dr closure: While S Tracy Ave is closed, Hoffman Dr will also be closed to through traffic. Hoffman Dr residents will need to enter and exit their neighborhood via S Black Ave during the closure.
- S 7th Ave closure: A closure of the south leg of the S 7th Ave/W Kagy Blvd intersection is scheduled for September 10-18 to allow crews to complete underground sewer work and paving before the next MSU home game on September 19. During this closure, access to Bobcat Stadium’s northeast parking lot and Museum of the Rockies’ staff parking lot will be unavailable from the S 7th Ave/W Kagy Blvd intersection. Crews plan to pave the work area on Friday morning, September 18, and reopen the intersection that afternoon. See attached map for reference.
To sign up for email or text alerts, visit: The Capital Projects Webpage and click the “eNotifications” link at the top of the page. Questions and comments can be directed to kagysewer@dowl.com or 406-281-7604.
2026 Water Renovations: The City of Bozeman will be doing water renovation work, replacing water mains along the streets of W Beall, Lamme, and N 5th Ave. These sections of water main are between 80 and 100 years old and are undersized. The water mains are past their useful life and are a high priority replacement project for the City. This work will be performed by Omdahl Excavation. Residents affected by these closures will receive notification. For any questions and concerns, please contact Kellen Gamradt or Jackson Sledge.
- 5th Ave OPEN from Villard to Lamme.
- W. Beall CLOSED from 5th Ave. to 7th Ave.
- W. Lamme CLOSED from 5th Ave to 7th Ave.
Oak St & Ferguson Ave Intersection Improvements: No work is planned for this week. One lane of traffic will remain open in each direction on Oak Street until pavement markings are placed. For any questions or concerns, please contact Danae Giannetti in Engineering at 406-582-2295 or Josh Walter with Knife River at 406-924-5572.
McIlhattan Rd Bikefill Access Improvements: The City of Bozeman will be making roadway improvements to support the development of the Bikefill Park. This work includes pavement construction, slope remediations, and stormwater management. Construction has begun with a full closure of McIlhattan Rd between Manley Rd and Story Mill Rd. This closure will remain until early November. Access will remain open for Valley View Veterinary Hospital and Snowfall Park via Manley Rd. For questions or concerns, please contact Kellen Gamradt, project manager.
N 27th Ave Construction: Knife River: North 27th will be closed between Baxter and Trade Wind Ln beginning Monday, 8/17 for reconstruction associated with the larger North 27th project. The closure is expected to last 1 month. Contacts are Ira LaSage at Knife River, 406-388-6832, or Bob Murray in engineering 406-582-2269.
RV/Food Truck Dump Site and Grease Interceptor: The City of Bozeman and the County of Gallatin are collaborating to install a public dump site for RV waste and food truck waste. The dump site will be housed at the Gallatin County Fairgrounds. Montana Excavation and Utilities is responsible for construction.
Other Projects/Closures:
Rawhide Ridge Rd between N 19th Ave & Simmental Way: Roller Construction: Will be installing a new water and fire service, requiring a full closure of Rawhide Ridge Rd from 9/7 –9/11.
140 E Main (on Bozeman Ave): Montana Crane Service: Will have a temporary sidewalk, parking lane, and single driving lane closure to allow crane and equipment set up for HVAC replacement on Wednesday 9/9 from approximately 7AM – 1PM.
2123 & 2137 S 11th Ave: PRG Commercial: Have fenced off the north sidewalk at 2123 S 11th Ave for the Stadium View Apartments. This closure will remain until December. Fencing for 2137 S 11th Ave is expected to be onsite either this week or the following. Pedestrian access via Arianna Way will be maintained during this work.
Bozeman Yards- Front St, Wallace Ave/Aspen St, N Ida Ave: CK May: Will be doing infrastructure improvements surrounding the Bozeman Yards project. Closure dates may shift as work progresses.
- Phase 1: Front St closure (Tamarack St → N Ida Ave), 5/13 – 9/11
- Phase 2: Complete
- Phase 3: E Aspen St closure (N Ida Ave → Front St), 6/1 – 9/11
105 W Main: Langlas (Baxter Hotel): The sidewalk & parking lane on the west side of Willson Ave are closed for the hotel remodel. This work will be ongoing until Spring 2027.
Lamme and N Tracy: Dick Anderson Construction (Hotel Bozeman): There will be periodic partial closures on Southbound Tracy, Eastbound Beall and Westbound Lamme. Hotel Bozeman has installed jersey rails. They will have no parking signs along the fence on Lamme. They currently have no parking all down Lamme and Tracy around this project.
W Main St and N 5th Ave: Langlas: Are in the process of removing the temporary pedestrian walkway along Main St between 5th avenue and the shared alley with World boards. They are removing the temporary walkway and closing the sidewalk at 5th and 7th with signed closures to complete the construction of the permanent sidewalk and new street lighting. They plan to have the sidewalk open by Sept 20th.
122 E Main: Langlas: A pedestrian walkway remains in place for the renovation of the Cooper Black Building.
116 E Main: Langlas: Crane operation.
MDT Work in Our Area:
I-90 – Belgrade to Bozeman: Starting on Tuesday, September 8, construction crews will begin striping the roadway with permanent, epoxy pavement markings. Work will occur mainly at night, between approximately 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., and is expected to be completed in one week, weather and other factors permitting. Drivers can expect single-lane traffic in each direction and reduced speeds on Interstate 90 (I-90) between Belgrade and Bozeman. Please follow all posted signage, avoid distractions, and watch for wet paint. After striping, the only remaining work on this project is the installation of a barrier rail at the North 19th Avenue westbound on-ramp. This work is planned for the week of September 14. For more information, please visit the MDT project webpage.
Other Happenings:
- MSU Mountains & Miles 5k – 9/10
- 5k Brew Run – 9/11
- Birdhouse Collective Art Walk – 9/11
- Bozeman Half Marathon – 9/13
