Colton Blvd . and Medicine Crow Middle School Safe Routes to School Projects Additional Analysis and Public Engagement ( SRTS Additional Analysis and Public Engagement 2026 )

2026-11-03

The goal of this project is to provide further analysis for two groups of Safe Routes to School ( SRTS ) Recommendations , including recommendations on Colton Blvd . and near Medicine Crow Middle School . This further public engagement , analysis , and cost estimates will determine if the projects are feasible . The budget for this project is not to exceed $ 75 , 000 . Project teams should include at least one planner and one engineer , given the type of analysis required . The consultants should reference the Phase 1 and Phase 2 SRTS plans for full recommendation details . Colton Blvd . The recommendations from the SRTS Plans for Colton Blvd . ( projects are listed both under Poly Dr . Elementary School in Phase 1 Plan and St . Francis Catholic School in Phase 2 Plan ) are to :• Remove left turn lane on Colton Blvd turning north on to 24th St W .• Install curb extensions for the west and south legs with lane width reduction at the 24th St . Winter section .• Reconfigure this intersection to provide for the safety of students walking and biking to school , including recommendations from the phase 1 SRTS plan regarding this intersection . ( listed inPhase 2 plan )• Reconfigure Colton Blvd . from 17th St . W to Rehberg Ln . to install a protected bicycle facility and place the existing on - street parking lanes next to the travel lanes • Design intersection at 24th and Colton and future signal timing to accommodate protected bicycle facility .• Design Colton Blvd . to a speed limit that provides for the safety and access of children walking and biking within the school zone .• Install a school zone flashing beacon on Colton Blvd . between Lyndale and 20th St . W .

Montana

2026-04-29