The Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) submitted a BIP grant application in March 2024 to fund the replacement of Sportsman’s Bridge, on Highway 82 between Bigfork and Somers in Flathead County, shifted 59 feet south of its current location to maintain and improve access over Flathead River. The new bridge will have an expanded deck width with 10-foot shoulders that will provide a safer, more reliable corridor for all travelers, while accommodating traffic growth with improved mobility. It will also rebuild a section of the roadway leading up to the bridge. The project will also add a turning lane where MT-82 intersects with Hanging Rock Drive to improve safety for left- and right-hand turns. Links are provided below for additional project and grant information: