The City of Missoula Public Works & Mobility Transportation Engineering Division invites community members to learn about a project to improve safety, access, capacity, and mobility on Lower Miller Creek Rd from Linda Vista Blvd to Jack Dr. The Miller Creek Project is also planning improvements to Bigfork Rd adjacent to the City’s Maloney Ranch Park and Jeannette Rankin Elementary School. The City will host a public meeting to present project information, discuss final plans, and project funding sources.
Public meeting details
Public Meeting – Lower Miller Creek Project: Jack Dr to Linda Vista
Tuesday, September 29, 2026 | 6:30 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Jeannette Rankin Elementary
5150 Bigfork Rd | Missoula, MT
The City of Missoula is moving forward with improvements that respond directly to those priorities. This project improves safety and accessibility for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists alike.
"Lower Miller Creek Rd has long been considered deficient with the lack of multimodal accommodations between Jack Dr and Linda Vista Blvd," said Ryan Guelff, City Engineer for Transportation. "This project addresses community safety concerns and provides complete street infrastructure in a sensitive location given proximity to Jeannette Rankin School and growth within the Lower Miller Creek neighborhood."
This project implements goals adopted in the Miller Creek Area Comprehensive Plan. Community benefits include:
Residents have long asked for these improvements, and the Lower Miller Creek Road Project advances the neighborhood's goals for safer streets, preserved character, and fair funding.
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