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This bill revises the official route of the Lewis and Clark Highway in Montana, making several specific modifications to its existing path. The bill updates the statutory description of the highway's route, changing some legal language from "shall" to "must" and adding more precise directional descriptions. The most significant change involves the highway's path through Missoula, where it explicitly prohibits the route from running between south Higgins Avenue and Arthur Avenue along 6th Street. Instead, the bill requires the state transportation department and board to collaborate with Missoula County and the city of Missoula to determine an alternate route that minimizes travel through residential neighborhoods. The updated route continues to connect Idaho to North Dakota, passing through key Montana locations like Lolo, Missoula, Garrison, Forsyth, and Baker, while providing more specific guidance about navigating through urban areas. The amendments aim to improve the highway's routing and provide clearer, more flexible language for transportation planners.

Transportation and Infrastructure

https://bills.legmt.gov/#/laws/bill/2/LC1941