Work continues of ADA Sidewalk Project

Work continued last week on the Montana Department of Transportation Whitehall ADA Sidewalk Project.

According to MDOT, sidewalks on Legion Avenue from Brooke Street west were completed and ready for use.

This week, crews will continue to work on Legion Avenue from Brooke Street to A street. By the end of the week, they also hope to begin demolition on Whitehall Street. They will be starting on the south end of Whitehall Street moving north, with work on the east side of the street happening first.

In total, 48 sidewalk corners in Whitehall will be updated with ramps, 11 approaches will be installed, and 9 sidewalks will be improved to make Whitehall more accessible.

Improvements like these are part of an ongoing effort by the MDT's ADA Transition plan to improve access and safety for all Montanans in communities around the state, especially in those areas where it can be difficult.

The ultimate goal of the project is to provide equal access to employment, health care, education, and other services that are commonly accessible via town streets. Additionally, commuters on foot, users with limited mobility and users with strollers, walkers, and other wheeled devices will be able to use the sidewalk approaches with more ease. Users will enjoy more walkable sidewalks once the upgrades have been made.