KALISPELL BYPASS Projects - see side menu
Foys Lake Road Interchange (project completed)*
Airport Road - Basecamp Drive Intersection**
Basecamp Drive - US 93 Intersection***
May 2025
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and KLJ Engineering continue advancing the next phase of projects along the Kalispell Bypass.
The planned design for the Kalispell Bypass at Airport Road, located just north of the Basecamp Drive intersection, will include a new interchange similar to the one completed at Foys Lake Road in 2022. The existing roundabout at Airport Road will be removed and replaced with a double-roundabout interchange, featuring an overpass, four access ramps, and two roundabouts where the ramps connect with Airport Road. Additionally, Cemetery Road will be realigned to connect with the roundabout on the east side of the Bypass. The Bypass and the Ashley Creek South bridge will be widened to four lanes.
The Kalispell Bypass and southern US Highway 93 (US 93) intersection will be improved to include dual northbound left-turn lanes on US 93, doubling turning capacity for vehicles accessing the Kalispell Bypass. In addition, the design will include a merge acceleration lane on US 93 for vehicles turning south from the bypass onto US 93 towards Somers. The design will also include a southbound right-turn lane on US 93 to enter the bypass.
As this work progresses, the community will have an opportunity to view conceptual designs. The project team will host an open house in the fall of 2025 to share designs in greater depth. Details about that event will be communicated as they become available.
Funding for construction has not yet been identified. A construction timeline will be set once funding is secured, and the project design is completed.
Project Overview
Kalispell Bypass Project Area Map
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Multiple projects have been completed and others are currently in progress on the Kalispell Bypass (KBP). This webpage is a home base for all these separate projects. The Foys Lake Road Interchange project was finished in 2022. Currently, the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) and its partner KLJ Engineering are working on the design for the Airport Road Interchange and US Highway 93 (US 93) Intersection project segment at the southern end of the Bypass. This will impact the Basecamp Drive intersection. However, no reconfiguration modifications are proposed at this time for the Basecamp Drive roundabout.
More details on these individual projects and historical information is located within the links on the right hand side of this webpage. A timeline of project history is below.
Stay in the Know
We know the Kalispell Bypass is important to you. That's why we want to make sure you have several ways to stay engaged with us throughout the course of these various projects. Please sign up for updates or give us a call at any time. We're listening and we care.
- Email a question or request for updates to
Becca . - Call the project hotline, Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., at 406-207-4484.