Upcoming Public Works & Mobility Projects List

Public Works & Mobility Projects Planned for 2026

Below are Public Works & Mobility Department utility projects that are planned to be put out for bid in fall/winter 2025-26 and constructed in 2026, except where noted otherwise. Interested bidders should watch for the Invitation to Bid for these projects and for specific project details. See the City's website for bid dates and information on how to submit a bid.

Transportation Projects

Eaton Street Phase II Curb & Sidewalk Project
  • Project Description: Complete new curb & gutter, and sidewalk where none currently exist and including asphalt patches. Install curb bulb-outs at select intersections to calm traffic and shorten pedestrian crossings. Construct two sidewalk bridges over existing irrigation ditches. Install stormwater drainage sumps for improved stormwater management.
  • Bid Opening: November 2025
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Ivy – Franklin, Phase 2 (Woodford St. to Mount Ave.) Curb & Sidewalk Project
  • Project Description: Complete the missing curb and sidewalk network along Franklin between Woodford and Mount. Install alley approaches and safer crossings, including bulb-outs and rectangular rapid flashing beacons at Mount and Park. Install drainage facilities where necessary including bio-swales in the boulevards of the Plymouth/Mount/Park area.
  • Project Length: 1,200 ft (0.25 miles)
  • Bid Opening: December 2025
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Maple Birch
  • Project Description: This project involves the installation of curbs, gutters, and sidewalks where none currently exist, along with street pavement milling and paving work. It is funded by the Missoula Redevelopment Agency, with the City Public Works & Mobility Department overseeing construction.
  • Project Length: 1,000 ft
  • Bid Opening: December 2025
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Flynn Lane & Mullen Road Path
  • Project Description: Install a 10 ft wide asphalt path from Siren to about 150 feet north of Camden. This project will include some concrete work adjacent to Hellgate Elementary to widen the sidewalk, including some curb ramp and other related work. Rectangular Rapid Flashing beacons will be installed at the Flynn and England intersection, as well as some other intersection lighting at trail crossings.
  • Project Length: 3,220 ft (0.6 miles)
  • Bid Opening: March/April 2026
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map

Water Projects

Cherry Alley (3" GV) - Van Buren to Taylor
  • Project Description: Install approx. 800 LF of 4-inch HDPE water main. Replaces 4-inch steel and 3-inch galvanized water mains in the alley between Cherry St and Poplar St.
  • Project Length: ~800 LF
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-November 2025
  • Bid Opening: Mid-December 2025
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Woodford - Florence to 4th St 
  • Project Description: Install approx. 2,000 LF of 8-inch DIP water main. Replaces 6-inch steel water main installed in 1941 and 6-inch kalamein installed in 1914.
  • Project Length: ~2,000 LF
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-November 2025
  • Bid Opening: Mid-December 2025
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Whitaker Alley Project
  • Project Description: Install approx. 800 LF of 4-inch HDPE water main. Replaces 6-inch steel water main from 1965 in the alley adjacent to Whitaker St.
  • Project Length: ~800 LF
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-November 2025
  • Bid Opening: Mid-December 2025
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
North 2nd and Grand
  • Project Description: Install approx. 1,600 LF of 8-inch DIP water main. Replaces 6-inch kalamein installed in 1914. Connects to stub from 2025 North 1st Ave Water Main Replacement Project. City will perform paving.
  • Project Length: ~1,600 LF
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-December 2025
  • Bid Opening: Mid-January 2026
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
North Ave - Bancroft to Higgins
  • Project Description: Install approx. 2,900 LF of 8-inch DIP water main. Replaces 6-inch kalamein from 1923 and 6-inch cast iron water main from 1940. Requires bore under S Higgins Ave.
  • Project Length: ~2,900 LF
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-December 2025
  • Bid Opening: Mid-January 2026
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
McLeod - Higgins to Helen
  • Project Description: Install approx. 1,700 LF of 8-inch DIP water main. Replaces 6-inch kalamein from 1923. Connects to stubs from 2025 Ronald Ave Water Main Replacement. Requires bore under S Higgins Ave.
  • Project Length: ~1,700 LF 
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-December 2025
  • Bid Opening: Mid-January 2026
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Burlington Strand - Shilling to Grant
  • Project Description: Install approx. 1.200 LF of 8-inch DIP water main in Burlington Ave to replace existing 6” steel invasion main from 1947. Install approx. 1.200 LF of 8-inch DIP water main in Strand Ave to replace existing 6” steel invasion main from 1947. Install approx. 200 LF of 8-inch DIP water main in Kensington Ave to replace existing 6” steel invasion main from 1948.
  • Project Length: ~1.200 LF in Burlington Ave. ~1.200 LF in Strand Ave. ~200 LF Kensington Ave.
  • First Bid Ad: January 17, 2026
  • Bid Closing: February 5, 2026
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
Dearborn / Livingston / Lester
  • Project Description: Install approx. 300 LF of 8-inch DIP water main in Livingston Ave to replace existing 6” cast iron main from 1937. Install approx. 1.200 LF of 8-inch DIP water main in Dearborn Ave to replace existing 6” steel main from 1940. Install approx. 300 LF of 8-inch DIP water main in Lester St to replace existing 6” steel main from 1940.
  • Project Length: ~300 LF in Livingston Ave. ~1.200 LF in Dearborn Ave. ~300 LF Lester St.
  • First Bid Ad: Mid-January 2026
  • Bid Opening: Mid-February 2026
  • Visit the City of Missoula Construction Project e-Bidding Site
  • Project Area Map
S 14th St - Garfield to Russell

Wastewater Projects

Lamoreux STEP Decommissioning
Maloney Ranch STEP Decommissioning