An open house has been scheduled for Wednesday, April 2, from 5 to 7 p.m., at the Hampton Inn & Suites off Gabel Road (3350 Ember Lane, Billings, MT 59102). Join us to learn more about the project, ask questions, and interact with visuals of the planned improvements.
Project Overview
The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) plans to improve traffic operations and enhance safety features on the Zoo Drive corridor, in Billings. The Zoo Drive Improvements project will occur along Zoo Drive between Shiloh Road and South Frontage Road.
Planned improvements include:
- Widening and reconfiguring Zoo Drive to a five-lane roadway with two lanes in each direction and a center turn-lane.
- Widening and reconfiguring a section of Gabel Road between Circle K and the intersection with Zoo Drive to a five-lane layout with four southbound lanes. This will include a second left-turn lane from Gabel Road onto Zoo Drive, toward Interstate 90 (I-90).
- Intersection and traffic signal improvements.
- Pavement marking modifications.
- Median modifications.
- Additional connectivity for pedestrians and bicyclists.
- Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades.
- Widening a segment of the eastbound I-90 ramps.
- Milling and paving the roadway.
MDT has selected Knife River as the primary contractor for the Zoo Drive Improvements project. Construction is expected to begin this summer with anticipated completion in the fall of 2025.
Project Map
UPN: 9597000