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PROJECT HISTORY
SUMMARY OF PAST ACTIVITY
1992 – 1994
 US 93, Somers to West of Whitefish Environmental Impact Statement (EIS) considers
alternatives for US 93. The EIS combined several ongoing and planned
projects from Somers to Whitefish, including the Kalispell Bypass.
An Advisory Committee is established to guide the process.
1993
The Kalispell Transportation Plan and Bypass
Feasibility Study issued in October recommends westside bypass around Kalispell.
1994
FEIS recommends western bypass around Kalispell
as preferred alternative.
Record of Decision (ROD) on US 93, Somers to West
of Whitefish approved in November. Alternative B (West Kalispell
Bypass) is included in ROD as the preferred alternative.
1995
MDT identifies six of the projects covered in
the FEIS to begin design work.
1996
MDT begins design on the six projects including
preliminary design for corridor
preservation on the Kalispell Bypass. Several revisions to the
Bypass alignment shown in the FEIS are proposed
based on community input.
US 93 (Montana 40 – South & Grandview North) projects awarded for construction in April.
1997
MDT and FHWA approve right-of-way plans for
the Kalispell Bypass based upon the Corridor Preservation plans. Plans are placed on file at the Flathead County Courthouse in February and right-of-way acquisition begins.
US 93 (Montana 40 - North) project awarded for construction in June.
1999
US 93 (Somers - Ashley Creek - South) project awarded for
construction in June.
2000
US 93 (Somers - Ashley Creek - North) project awarded for
construction in May.
2003
MDT begins design of the US 93, Whitefish Urban area.
2004
US 93 (Ashley Creek – Kalispell) project awarded for construction
in February.
In June, MDT begins re-evaluation of the Kalispell
Bypass portion of the 1994 FEIS and begins preliminary design
for the Bypass.
Kalispell Bypass kickoff meeting in June to familiarize community
with project.
Kalispell Bypass public scoping meeting in August to identify
potential issues
Montana Transportation Commission approves Limited
Access Resolution for Bypass in August.
2006
REIS for Kalispell Bypass was signed in July 2006. Environmental impacts were disclosed at the August 2005 public meeting and there have been no new significant environmental issues raised. The NEPA re-evaluation process is completed with signature of the re-evaluation of the Environmental Document.
Public meetings were held in May & July 2006 to discuss the project phasing. MDT selected the first segment for construction in September 2006, based upon community and agency comments and recommendations (MDT Press Release).
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