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Billings Secures Federal Grants, Advances Major Infrastructure Projects
City services coordinate federal funding and ongoing construction to maintain roadways, water systems and airport facilities.
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Billings is advancing several infrastructure projects that rely on federal grants and phased local construction decisions. Three phases of the six-phase Billings Bypass arterial roadway project are complete as of 2026, with the new Yellowstone River Bridge and Five Mile Road segments already open to traffic.
Billings Bypass Roadway Phases
The Billings Bypass remains a multi-year arterial effort managed through state and city coordination. Construction on the Johnson Lane Interchange is scheduled to begin in late 2026, with full completion expected between 2027 and 2028. These segments connect residential areas and improve traffic flow across the city.
Federal BUILD Grant for Connectors and Loops
The city received an $11.6 million federal BUILD grant to finish the Northwest Billings Connector and Marathon Loop. The work will create nearly 25 miles of continuous parkways and improve access to residential neighborhoods and Billings Logan International Airport. City public works staff are overseeing the grant-funded segments alongside existing roadway maintenance.
Airport Stormwater and Water Treatment Updates
Billings was awarded $1.5 million for the Billings Logan International Airport Stormwater Improvements Project, which will expand Pond E to handle runoff from new commercial aeronautical developments. Separately, construction on the new West End Water Treatment Plant began in 2025. The plant will include two reservoirs supplied by the Billings Bench Water Association Canal and forms part of the city’s ongoing sewer and water main replacement work.
A 1.5-mile resurfacing project on Highway N-114A in southeast Billings is planned to improve road quality and safety, though construction could start in 2027 only after design and funding approval. City departments continue to sequence these efforts with available resources and state approvals.
Next steps depend on design reviews, funding confirmations and contractor scheduling already outlined in project timelines. Residents can follow updates through the city public works department and Montana Department of Transportation project pages.