City Club Missoula - Russell Street/South 3rd Street Transportation Project, 10/19, Missoula
| October 12, 2007 |  View for printing |
Russell Street is one of Missoula’s busiest roads. But its old farm-to-market model doesn’t meet the needs of modern Missoula. The Russell Street Bridge is the last bridge carrying motorized traffic over the Clark Fork River with only two lanes. No one knows this better than drivers stuck in Russell Street traffic between Broadway and South Third Street West on weekday afternoons. Bicyclists and pedestrians see the road’s shortcomings too.
What’s in store for Russell Street? The City of Missoula, along with its state and federal partners and funding from Sen. Max Baucus’ office, are at work on the Russell Street/South 3rd Street Transportation Project. Long-term, it will reconstruct Russell Street from Broadway to Mount Avenue and South Third Street West from Russell to Reserve Street. The project’s Environmental Impact Statement is in the works with HKM Engineering’s Helena office.
At City Club Missoula’s forum on Friday, Oct. 19, Missoula Director of Public Works Steve King and HKM Engineering Project Engineer Jennifer James will present an overview of the project and answer questions: What will the new Russell Street look like? When will the first dirt be moved? What’s taking so long?
Friday, October 19, 2007 11:30a.m. – 1:00p.m.
At our new venue: Doubletree Edgewater, 100 Madison
City Club Missoula forums are open to everyone. You do not need to be a member to attend; however, reservations are required.
Reservations for the October 19 City Club Forum can be made by email to ccm@cityclubmissoula.org or by calling 406-546-6643 before noon Wednesday, October 17. Please indicate if you want lunch ($11 for members, $16 for nonmembers) or the no-lunch option of forum only for $5. Please cancel if necessary by the reservation deadline. Payment is required for late cancellations and unclaimed reservations. We encourage you to find a substitute to claim your reservation.
For more information about City Club Missoula, visit http://www.cityclubmissoula.org or call 546-6643. 
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