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Helena advances Benton Avenue pedestrian and turn-lane designs; downtown roundabout proposal draws split public response
Summary
City staff presented a $400,000 design package for Benton Avenue pedestrian and turn-lane improvements and briefed the commission on 50% roundabout plans for a downtown five‑point intersection; the commission and public were divided over the larger roundabout proposal.
City staff presented final designs for pedestrian improvements and turn-lane modifications on Benton Avenue and briefed the commission on 50% designs for a proposed downtown roundabout at a five‑point intersection, prompting extensive public comment for and against the roundabout.
Director Kennedy described the Benton Avenue scope as turn-lane work and pedestrian upgrades that fit within the existing asphalt. The presentation showed a left-turn lane into Oakwood Lane, upgraded ADA ramps, curb and gutter extensions, and bolt-outs to shorten crossing distances; staff said the estimated cost is about $400,000 and that funds remain available. Staff said they could…
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