1. Columbia Falls – Highway 2 Estimated Start: Late Summer MDT will rebuild the curb and sidewalks along U.S. Highway 2 through Columbia Falls to ensure they comply with the American With Disabilities Act. The project will also upgrade the road surface from the west side of Columbia Falls to the Flathead River bridge. The project is expected to cost nearly $4 million. 2. Hungry Horse Bridge – Highway 2 Estimated Start: Spring One of the biggest road projects in the state will be the construction of a new bridge over the South Fork Flathead River. The original bridge will
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BY HEIDI DESCH, WHITEFISH PILOT 2-15-2017 Home sales in Whitefish last year saw a large uptick, while new residential home development more than doubled in the city. There were 194 homes sold within the city limits last year, according to a report by Kelley Appraisal of Kalispell. That’s an almost 40 percent increase from the previous year, following two years of decreases in the number of sales in 2013 and 2014, according to Jim Kelley who compiles the annual home sales report. According to the city of Whitefish Planning and Building Department’s annual report, there were 156 new dwelling units
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