The following report is an update for the week of April 26, 2026:
City of Bozeman Projects:
North Black Parking Lot: Partial Lot Closure: Partial Lot Closure: A portion of the North Black Surface Lot remains closed for work on the I-Ho Pomeroy Peace Park. Lane closures have been removed but sidewalk closures will remain till May. Reach out to Levi Prevost I-Ho Park Project Manager with Haselden, with questions: Leviprevost@haselden.com, 406-333-8823
South Black Sewer Renovation: Sewer improvements aimed at enhancing essential infrastructure along S. Black Avenue are now underway. Mail delivery will continue as usual, and garbage bins should be placed in their regular location on Thursday. If you use a garbage service other than City of Bozeman, please text or call to coordinate Derek Dejong, Project Manager, Williams Civil Construction, 406-539-8260.
- S. Black Ave. OPEN from College St. to Harrison St.
- S. Black Ave CLOSED from 900 block to dead end.
- Sidewalk access remains OPEN throughout the project duration.
- Consider parking along Garfield St. and accessing residences via the Gallagator trail.
13th and 14th Avenue Water Renovation: The City of Bozeman is replacing aging water mains along 13th and 14th Avenue to ensure reliable water service for generations to come. This work will be performed by CK May. Please park off site and stay clear of construction activity. Sidewalk and alley access shall be maintained. Mail delivery and trash collection will continue as usual.
- 13th Ave. CLOSED from Koch St. to College St.
- Residents are advised to keep a faucet running overnight to mitigate the risk of temporary water systems freezing during cold weather. Please note that you will not be charged an additional rate for water use in doing so.
- Some residents will be taken off the temporary water system from Koch St. to Dickerson St. Starting Monday 4/27.
Other Projects/Closures:
College & 11th Ave Roundabout: Northwestern Energy: Will be working in the area and will have flaggers in place on the west and north end of the roundabout. **Due to complications, a closure to eastbound and westbound traffic is in effect as of 4/23, between S 11th Ave and S 12 Ave on College St. for an emergency water main repair. Please use alternate routes in the meantime.**
20 Rawhide Ridge Rd: Williams Civil Construction: Wil be improving the road and storm drain by the intersection of Rawhide Ridge and Simmental Way. Tuesday 4/28 – Pouring curb on Rawhide & Simmental, closure of Rawhide between N 19th Ave and Simmental Way. Monday 5/4 – Paving Rawhide & Simmental. All dates are weather dependent. They will be working in the area between the road closures.
19 S Willson Ave: Installation of Pedlet at Bitterroot Bistro. Parking lanes adjacent to the business will be closed 4/26 in the afternoon. The following morning, installation crews will be working throughout the day. Southbound travel lane of Willson Ave will remain open. This Pedlet will remain during the summer as outdoor seating for the business.
625 N Boardwalk Ave: Martel Construction: Will be performing work along Boardwalk Ave beginning April 21st to May 5th. Sidewalk closure will remain in effect the duration of the project from Valley Commons Dr. to Field St.
Alderson to W Babcock - Alley Between 9th and 10th: Northwestern Energy: Will be retiring and replacing the gas main in the alleyway from Alderson St. to W Babcock St. This project will go in increments of one street alley closure at a time, working from Alderson to W Babcock. For more information, please contact Kyle Ford at Northwestern Energy.
This Week:
- Rocky Mountain Contractors will be moving off for the following week, where they would have been moving forward with the block between Story and Koch. On Monday they’ll be finishing the installation of services on the last two properties left at the north end of the block between W Story and W Dickerson.
- Northwestern Energy will be digging in Gas Main through the alleyway directly to the south (between Alderson and Dickerson), and they hope to have the alleyway open at the end of business today (Friday), so people have access to back of property parking. To that end they will be around the midway point of the alley, and we have repaired the asphalt on Alderson, though it is likely it will remain closed for thru traffic over the weekend, just so they can be sure that the asphalt has had sufficient time to cure.
Lamme and N Tracy: Dick Anderson Construction (Hotel Bozeman): Hotel Bozeman have installed jersey rail. They will have no parking signs along the fence on Lamme. They currently have no parking all down Lamme and Tracy around this project. Intermittent single lane closures along Southbound Tracy between Beall and Lamme as well as Eastbound Beall between Willson and Tracy throughout the next several weeks as they work through exterior envelop work.
W Main St and N 5th Ave: Langlas: The parking lane along Main St will remain closed for construction of a new hotel. A pedestrian sidewalk has been installed along W Main and is open. Also, the sidewalk along Mendenhall is closed between 5th and the alley to the west of 5th for pedestrian lighting installation.
122 E Main: Langlas: A pedestrian walkway remains in place for the renovation of the Cooper Black Building.
116 E Main: Langlas: Crane operation.
Griffin Drive, Bridger Drive, and surrounding neighborhoods Fiber Install: Rocky Mountain Contractors will be performing horizontal drilling to install buried conduits. The work shall take place NE of I-90 along Griffin Dr, Bridger Dr., and the surrounding neighborhoods. Expect lane shifts and utility workers along the ROW.
MDT Work in our Area:
I-90 – Bear Canyon to Jackson Creek: The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) is rehabilitating approximately 6 miles of Interstate 90 (I-90) between Bozeman and Livingston. The project begins at the Fort Ellis Road overpass and proceeds east through the canyon to the Jackson Creek Road Interchange (Exit 319). This week, crews will begin installing new rumble strips, guardrail, and signage in the project area. This is anticipated to take a few weeks to complete. Following installation of these items, construction may pause until warmer temperatures return to the area and a seal and cover (chip seal) can be applied to the pavement. ). Please visit the
MDT’s website for updated information on this project.
During construction:
- Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in each direction.
- Flaggers or temporary signals may direct traffic on ramps and crossroads.
- Speed limits will be reduced.
- Interchange on- and off-ramps within the project area will be temporarily closed when chip seal is applied to Interstate 90 (I-90) in front of the ramps.
- Wide loads may be restricted at times. Visit 511mt.net for the most up-to-date information on width restrictions.
I-90 – Belgrade to Bozeman: Montana Department of Transportation (MDT), starting Sunday, April 19, crews plan to start milling and paving at night to minimize impacts on the traveling public. This work will require single-lane traffic and is expected to be completed between approximately 7 p.m. and 7 a.m., Sundays through Thursdays. 7th Avenue and 19th Avenue exit ramps will be closed periodically during this project. Traffic will return to two lanes during the day. Please visit the MDT’s website for updated information on this project.
Other Happenings:
- Sigma Phi Epsilon 5K Run (Eagle Mount) – 4/26
- 2026 Give Big Fest – 4/30
- MSU Commencement – 5/8
