Road Projects 2024

Paving Projects:

E Dufort Rd x Old Highway 95  - To begin Wednesday, June 26th from 8:00am - 9:00am.

Sunnyside Rd - Paving will begin Tuesday, July 30th.

Nagle Rd - To begin around August 2024.

In Blanchard - The road aprons of the following roads will be paved on July, 25th and 26th:

• Both ends of Rusho Ln
• Railroad Ave at Blanchaard-Elk Rd
• Geaudreau Ln at Hwy 41
• Blanchard Cutoff at Hwy 41
• Both ends of Poirier Bridge

Magnesium Chloride:

All Districts have completed their applications of Dust Abatement for 2024.

Chip Seal Projects:

Chip Sealing will begin in District 2 (Priest Lake and Priest River) starting July 18th, 2024:

1. Reeder Bay Rd
2. Kalispell Bay Rd
3. West Lakeshore Rd 
4. Luby Bay Rd
5. Fairway Dr
6. Long Dr
7. North and South Ryan Rd
8. Tracy Ln
9. Courtlen Ct
10. Jacob Dr
11. Squaw Valley 
12. Peterson Rd 
13. Bear Paw Rd

Chip Sealing will begin in District 1 (south of the Long Bridge) starting July 8th, 2024: DISTRICT COMPLETE 7/17/24

1. Ferry Rd
2. Old Highway 95
3. Algoma Spur Rd
4. S Sagle Rd
5. Gallop Circle Rd
6. Horizon Dr
7. E Dufort Rd
8. Comeback Bay Rd and E Comeback Bay Rd
9. Gold Mountain Dr
10. Spades Rd and Schell Rd

Bridge Projects:

Grouse Creek Bridge - Full bridge replacement, currently under construction. Expected to be completed fall 2024.

Rapid Lightning Bridge #5 -  Construction begins next week (Monday, June 17th).  This will be a 2 year project near the 5900 block of Rapid Lightning Rd. We will be working on the bridge one lane at a time; as such there will only be a single lane for traffic.  Expect delays.  The bridge will be kept open most of the time but may need to be entirely closed for construction, in those cases detour routes will be in place.

Eastriver Loop - Currently under design stage.

Colburn Culver Over Grouse Creek - Construction to begin 2025

Colburn Culver Over Pack River (north end) - Construction to being 2025 or beyond.

Rapid Lightning Bridge #4 - Construction to bein 2025 or beyond.

Eastshore Rd Over Hunt Creek - Construction to being 2026 or beyond.

Merrit Bridge - Pilling Wrap Repair and Deck Epoxy 2028 or beyond.

Striping Projects:

Striping the following roads will begin June 17th, starting around Priest Lake (District 2):

Culvert Projects:

Dufort Rd culvert at Moore Creek - Construction to bein October - November 2024.  Dufort Rd will be closed at Moore Creek, detour routes will be in place through Lakeshore Dr.