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Be Part of the Planning Process
Contribute Your Ideas for a Billings North Bypass
Open House
Public Meeting
Wednesday April 26, 2006
Skyview High School
Commons
1775 High Sierra, Billings
6:30 - 9:00 PM
Presentation at 7:00 PM
You are invited to an open house
public meeting to discuss the potential
development of a bypass route north
of Billings. The project team will
present an overview of the project and
gather information and comments
from you. Your ideas and concerns
will ben'used-to dc-ce, top conceptual
alternatives for the bypass. Please
plan to attend this meeting and be a
part of the plann!.ng proc~s.
Project History
The Billings North Bypass Feasibility
Study, which was completed in 2001,
used a five-mile wide corridor north of
Billings as the area within which to assess
the economic and engineering feasibility
of a bypass. The study concluded that the
bypass was feasible and recommended
continued project development including
a location study and preparation of an
appropriate environmental document.
This EIS project is the next step towards
determining a specific alignment for the
proposed bypass.
Contact Information:
Primary Contact: ElS Coordinator:
Brace Barrett, MDT Laura Meyer, DEA
424 Mercy St. 1331 17th Street, Suite 900
Billings, MT 59104 Denver, CO 80202
Phone: 406-252-4138 Phone: 720-946-0969
Fax: 406-256-6487 Fax: 720-946-0973
bbarrett~mt.gov llhu~deainc.com
Billings Bypass Study Kicks Off!
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) invites the
public to participate in planning and evaluation of a potential
northern bypass to Billings. The project study area includes an
approximately five-mile wide study corridor north of Billings
between 1-94 and MT 3 (see map on reverse). MDT will be preparing
an Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) to identify and evaluate
options for developing the bypass within this corridor.
The bypass is proposed to provide alternative access through the
north Billings area and would become part of the Camino-Real
International Trade Route connecting Canada to Mexico. MDT
has selected a consultant team to perform the analysis, identify
improvements and prepare the ElS document. This team is led
by David Evans and Associates, Inc. (DEA), along with HKM
Engineering, Inc. and Marvin and Associates. - ---
Camino-Real International
Trade Route
Want to find out more?
· Attend the April 26th public meeting.
· Visit the project website at www. billingsbypass.com to learn
more about the project and to submit your comments to the
project team.
· Get on the project mailing list. Contact Suzanne Savage
at 720-946-0969 or srsa~deainc.com with your name and
mailing address. Periodic newsletters will be distributed
throughout the EIS process.
Montana Department of Transportation - Billings Bypass Project Location
Brace Barrett,
Montana Department of Transportation
District 5
424 Morey St.
Billings, MT 59104-0437
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Comprehensive Highway Safety Plan
Hazard Elimination Program Application
Each city or county should submit one application per intersection or high-hazard location
(up to five) to be considered for funding along with a copy of the safety priority list for their
jurisdiction.
Send to:
Safety Management Section
Montana Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001
1. City, county, or mad agency
2. Contact person (name, address, and phone number):
3. Location description for intersection or hazard area
Collision diagram of investigated accidents
a. Type (pedestrian, angle, rear-end, other, etc.)
b. Severity (fatal, injury, or property damage)
5. Time period for the data:
from
tO
(date) (date)
Average daily traffic volume:
Accident trend and countermeasures
a. Identified accidenttrends
b. Corrective measures proposed to address the accident trends
Proposed improvements
a. Improvement to be considered and a sketch of the improvement
b. Cost estimate for the improvement
*** Please attach a diagram and analysis to the application.***
What is the Hazard Elimination Program?
The Hazard Elimination Program is an element of the Montana Department of Transportation Comprehensive Highway
Safety Plan that funds safety improvements at high-hazard accident locations. Some examples of the types of
projects addressed with these funds are signin~ striping, delineation, guardrail installation, slope flattening, and
roadway realignment.
Who manages the program?
MDT's Safety Management Section annually reviews investigated accidents of rec~ord and sites submitted by local
agencies in order to develop a priority list of locations that could participate in this program.
Where does the money come from?
Ninety percent of the money for safety improvements at these locations comes from the federal government (Highway
Trust Fund). Ten percent comes from the state or local governments.
Who is eligible?
To be eligible, a city or county must regularly report accidents to the Montana Highway Patrol for recording in the
Transportation Information System. The proposed improvement must not be a maintenance function.
What is the goal of the Hazard Elimination Program?
The goal of the Safety Management System and the Hazard Elimination Program is to reduce the number and severity
of cr-~ Monta~a-roadways~ --
How are high-hazard locations identified?
High-hazard locations are identified by accident trends based on the number of crashes, accident rates, severity of
crashes, or a combination of these factors.
How many locations can local road agencies submit from each city or county?,
Applicants may submit up to five locations annually. These sites will be included in the overall statawide ranking and
priority listing.
What information should we submit with the application?
You will need to include a safety priority list, accident analysis, traffic information, and proposed improvements. (See
the application on the back of this page.)
What is the review and approval process?
After MDT receives all the applications from participating cities or counties, the Safety Management Section develops
a list of priorities according to a benefit/cost ratio. Next, we develop a program for improvement subject to availability
of funds and a benefit/cost ratio greater than 1.0. The Transportation Commission approves the list of safety
improvement projects with the highest benefit/cost ratios.
Where should we send the application? Safety Management Section
Montana Department of Transportation
P.O. Box 201001
Helena, MT 59620-1001
(406)444-6113
What is the deadline for submitting applications? June 30, 2006