US 93 Hamilton to Lolo Respecting the splendor of the Bitterroot Valley.

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US 93 Hamilton to Lolo Respecting the splendor of the Bitterroot Valley

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US 93 Hamilton to LoloRespecting the splendor of the

Bitterroot Valley

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A Team Effort

•Montana Department of Transportation

•WGM Group, Inc.

•Robert Peccia and Associates

•Forsgen Asc.(Winston Dyer)

•Citizens Working Group

•Focus Groups

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Before and After

Highway traffic on this rural road was increasing at the rate of 22% per year between 1990 and 1994.

The outcome of this project is a highly unique design that respects the splendor of the area of one of the

most beautiful 45-mile stretches of the National Highway System.

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Social, Economic, and Sustainable

Design Design included a continuous bike and pedestrian trail on all 45 miles

of roadway between Lolo and Hamilton.

Before the project, there was no way to safely cross US93 in Victor.