Great Falls was set to host a gathering of airline carriers in September, but due to COVID-19, that has been postponed to 2021. Two major aviation events coming to Great Falls in 2020 John Faulkner, Great Falls International Airport director, told County Commissioners during their June 23 meeting that Great Falls will be the host next year and they’re looking
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County Commissioners unanimously approved a contract to United Materials for $548,863.75 for the second phase of the Sun Prairie overlay project. This phase of the project includes an overlay 2.7 miles of roadway, including, but limited to 2nd Street East, Delano Court, Filmore, Grant Drive, Harrison Street, Jefferson, Kennedy, Lincoln Way, Madison Way and Roosevelt. The county received two bids, one
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Beginning June 22, Skyline Drive Northwest will be closed from 6th Street Northwest to Division Road for about a week. The city has contracted with United Materials for a chip seal project on Skyline Drive Northwest from 6th Street Northwest to a point 200-feet east of the intersection with 3rd Street Northwest. The road will close June 22 through June
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A $2.48 million water main replacement project is on the June 16 City Commission agenda. The project will replace more than 3,700 feet of water main along 6th Avenue North from Park Drive to 7th Street North, along 5th Avenue North from Park Drive to 7th Street North, and along 7th Street North from 5th Avenue North to 6th Avenue
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The City of Great Falls Traffic and Signal Division is closing north and southbound traffic at 9th Street and 10th Avenue South for the replacement of a damaged signal cabinet. The closure will be in place by 6 a.m. June 16 and reopened by 4 p.m. but the schedule and duration is subject to change to the weather or technical
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During their June 9 meeting, Cascade County Commissioners voted to accept a preliminary engineering report from TD&H Engineering and submit an application for the Treasure State Endowment Program grant application for the Armington Bridge. The existing Armington Bridge has five piers in Belt Creek that cause severe flooding when debris and trees become lodged against the bridge structure, resulting in
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Sun Prairie Village is getting a new overlay of asphalt. The project is expected to begin June 12 and is take up to two weeks, weather permitting. During this time, be aware of work signs, detours, road closures, and construction posted speed limits. County awards contract for road overlay project in Sun Prairie Village The section of road that will
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Air traffic is down significantly at the Great Falls International Airport but there’s a lot of activity on the hill. There’s only a few flights through Great Falls now that are shared with other Montana cities, but Airport Director John Faulkner said he’s hearing flights start returning in July. In the meantime, the airport is planning improvement projects and paying
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The Great Falls Transit District will resume fixed route transportation services June 1. June monthly passes will be sold at half price. All passengers must supply and wear a facial covering to access the buses. Passengers with a cough or fever are asked to not to use bus services.
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Street sweeping continues this week. Residents are asked to remove vehicles from the area on their scheduled day from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. The schedule may change or be cancelled due to weather conditions. May 26: All streets and avenues from Central Avenue West to 5th Avenue Southwest from 14th Street Southwest to 25th Street Southwest. Also, all streets
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