09. Kalispell Bypass Access ControlNEIL CONSULTANTS INC. NEIL CONSULTANTS INC. NEIL CONSULTANTS INC.
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Post Office Box 6350 516 North Park. Suite A 1131 So. Main, Suite #6
Great Falls. MT 59405-6350 Helena. MT 59601 Kalispell. MT 59901
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ENGINEERS ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS PLANNERS DESIGNERS
August 11, 1998
City of Kalispell
Attn: Clarence Krepps
City Manager
P.O. Box 1997
Kalispell, MT 59903-1997
Re: Kalispell Bypass - Access Control
NH 5-3 (60) 109
Dear Mr. Krepps,
Neil Consultants, Inc. is under contract with the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT)
for design of the Kalispell Bypass. As you are aware, the Kalispell Bypass is a limited access
control facility.
Since a portion of the project is located within the Kalispell city limits, an access control
resolution cannot be completed by MDT until written approval for the limited access control is
obtained by the City of Kalispell.
Enclosed is a description of the limited access control plan with attached blueprints showing
limits of access control. A signature letter is attached.
Please review and return the signed document at your earliest convenience.
Sincerely,
Stephen Prinzin P.E.
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Neil Consultants, Inc.
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Post Office Box 6350 516 North Park, Suite A
1131 So. Main. Suite -te
Great Falls. MT 59405-6350 Helena. MT 59601
Kalispell. MT 59901
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August 11, 1998 ENGINEERS
ENVIRONMENTAL SPECIALISTS PLANNERS DESIGNERS
Kalispell City Commission/Chairman
Kalispell, Montana 59901
NH 5-3 (60) 109
Kalispell Bypass
Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana
The Montana Department of Transportation is developing a project to acquire the necessary
right-of-way for, and thereby preserve a corridor for, the future construction of a bypass highway
route west of Kalispell. Neil Consultants, Inc. of Great Falls, Montana is under contract with the
Montana Department of Transportation for the development and design of the bypass.
The bypass alignment will begin approximately 1500 feet north of Snowline Lane on US Hwy
93, running westerly until crossing the existing BNRR spur where the bypass continues northerly
following the BNRR, crossing Airport Road, Sunnyside Drive and Foys Lake Road. North of
Foys Lake Road, the alignment shifts to the west crossing Montana Forest Property and US Hwy
2 just west of the intersection with Appleway Drive and US Hwy 2. North of US Hwy 2, the
bypass will shift to the west crossing Two Mile Drive and Three Mile Drive parallel to and
approximately 425m (1400 ft) east of Stillwater Road. North of Three Mile Drive, the alignment
again shifts to the west and continues northerly, parallel to and approximately 189m (600 ft) east
of Stillwater Road. The alignment continues northerly crossing Four Mile Drive and the BPA
(Bonneville Power Association) transmission main which bisects state lands. After crossing the
BPA powerline, the bypass will turn towards the northeast paralleling the transmission main to
the north where the project will terminate at the intersection of West Reserve Drive and US Hwy
93.
The proposed project is a limited access control facility throughout, consisting of four lanes with
a 5m (16 ft) flush median north of US Hwy 2 and four lanes with a 6m (20 ft) raised median
north of US Hwy 2. Required right -of- way widths vary from a minimum of 65m (215 ft) up to
95m (310 ft) total width. Access roads including Airport Road, Sunnyside Drive, Foys Lake
Road, Two Mile Drive, Three Mile Drive, and Four Mile Drive are designed with a left and right
turn bay. US Hwy 2 is designed for a four lane facility with center turn lane.
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To maintain safety and the ability of the roadway to carry future traffic, the Department proposes
to limit the number of access points between the highway and the abutting properties. This will
be accomplished by acquiring access rights from the owner's of abutting properties. Private and
public approaches will be allowed at specific locations to serve these properties. A blueprint set
of right-of-way plans (metric units) is enclosed showing the limits of access control. Generally,
the bypass will have full access control throughout with the exception of land locked parcels or
accesses negotiated during right-of-way acquisition. In addition, all intersecting roadways
including Airport Road, Sunnyside Drive, foy's Lake Road, US Highway 2, Two Mile Drive,
Three Mile Drive and Four Mile Drive will generally have access control to within 300 feet of
the bypass centerline. Limits of the limited access control are shown on the right-of-way plans
by a symbol which is noted on the cover sheet under the legend. Limits of the limited access
control on intersecting roads are noted by station.
The attached plans show the details of the proposed limited access control plan. Once the access
rights have been acquired, additional approaches may be allowed upon meeting guidelines set
forth in the MDT Access Management Plan. Additional public approaches may be allowed at a
later date but only up to the limit allowed for in the Limited Access Control Resolution.
Additional public approaches must have concurrence from the city (if within the city limits) and
MDT before they can be constructed. This is a general outline of the project. As portions of this
Limited Access Control project lie within the city of Kalispell, we would appreciate the city's
concurrence for controlling the access.
If you will please sign and return the enclosed, this will serve the purpose.
Stephen Priming, P.E.
Project Engineer/Manager
September 2, 1998
Mr. Stephen Prinzing, P.E.
Neil Consultants, Inc.
P.O. Box 6350
Great Falls, MT 59405-6350
Dear Mr. Prinzing:
The City Council of the City of Kalispell, Flathead County, Montana, concur in the proposal
for this project to be a Limited Access Facility, but not necessarily to a specific access
plan.
For and on behalf of the City of Kalispell City Council,
Wm. E. Boharski, Mayor
Jim Atkinson, Councilor
Norbert Donahue, Councilor
John Graves, Councilor
Dale Haarr, Councilor
Duane Larson, Councilor
Gary Nystul, Councilor
Doug Scarff, Councilor
Ron Van Natta, Councilor
Attest:
Theresa White, Clerk of Council
Post Office Box 1997 - Kalispell, Montana 59903-1997
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