You are here

North Fork of the Flathead River

The Scope of Services have been adjusted due to limitation of available funding and aligning with the Border Patrol, USFS, NPS, and Flathead County’s priorities.  Additionally, the North Fork and Glacier Drive work will be spilt into two separate contracts to align scope construction items, funding, and material availability.

North Fork Road

  • Reconstruction from the end of the resurfacing section for 5.1 miles to the Canadian Border (MP 50.0 to 55.15) to provide an 18-foot wide roadway;
    • Proposed Traffic Control During Construction: Construction caused delays to the public traffic are forecasted at a maximum of 30 minutes per passage through the project.

Glacier Drive and Polebridge Loop

  • Reconstruction of Glacier Drive for 1.3 miles from the end of the Polebridge Bridge to the intersection with Polebridge Loop (MP 0.2 to 1.5) to provide a 20-foot wide roadway;
    • Proposed Traffic Control During Construction: Construction caused delays to the public traffic are forecasted at a maximum of 30 minutes per passage through the project.

Anticipated Timeline

  • Scope and Cost Validation: Completed April 2020
  • Partner Agency Outreach: On-going
  • Public Outreach: On-going
  • 30% Design on Prioritized Work: Completed
  • 70% Design: Completed November 2020
  • Environmental (NEPA): Completed March 2021
  • 90% Design: Completed Spring 2021
  • 100% Design: Completed Spring 2021
  • Construction Schedule:
    • North Fork Road, MP 50 to 55
      • Advertise May 2021
      • Start Work July 2021
      • Complete Work October 2021
    • Glacier Dr- MP 0.2 to 1.5
      • Advertise Spring 2022
      • Start Work Summer 2022
      • Complete Work September 2022