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County approves $599,000 MDT grant to build school-area pedestrian pathways

Big Horn County Board of County Commissioners · July 30, 2026
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Summary

Commissioners approved a Montana Department of Transportation TA grant of $599,000 to build pedestrian pathways and crossings near the town school in the Wash Grass/Watchgrass area; because the work lies within reservation boundaries, the project requires no local match.

The board approved a Montana Department of Transportation Transportation Alternatives (TA) grant agreement to construct pedestrian pathways and crossings adjacent to the school in the Wash Grass/Watchgrass area. The grant is for $599,000 and, according to staff, requires no local match because the project lies within reservation boundaries.

The chair thanked the county attorney's office for working with MDT to finalize the agreement. Commissioners voted to approve the contract and directed staff to proceed with project steps described in the grant documentation.