Project Purpose and Need

This project is necessary to increase the safety and improve operations at the intersection. Between 2005 and 2015, a total of 39 crashes occurred at the intersection, including one fatality and three incapacitating injuries.

In addition, the north valley outside of Helena has experienced rapid growth in recent years due in part to development activity and changes in land use. Traffic volumes have been increasing rapidly near the Lincoln Road and Applegate Drive intersection. In 2017, 3,940 vehicles traveled through the intersection daily. By 2040, that number is projected to double to 7,770 per day.