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County accepts Transportation Alternatives funding to extend East River shared‑use path
Summary
Billings County accepted a Transportation Alternatives funding offer to extend the East River Road shared‑use path toward Bully Pulpit Golf Course, acknowledging an estimated county match of roughly $710,000 and a planned construction timeline for 2028.
County staff asked the commission to accept Transportation Alternatives funding to extend a shared‑use path from the Sully Creek State Park area toward the Bully Pulpit Golf Course, with an estimated total construction cost of about $1.4 million and a local share of approximately $710,000.
Speaker 6 outlined the project scope and the funding mechanics: the state/federal funding would cover approximately 81% of construction costs, while the county would be responsible for preliminary engineering, easement costs and the 19% local match. "Whether or not you guys are in the sense of the grant final for this project," speaker 6 said, the board discussed timing and the connection to the foundation’s planned road and event center. After brief discussion, a motion to accept the funding and move forward with Phase 2 was seconded and approved by voice vote.
Staff said construction is estimated for 2028 and noted additional grant opportunities (flex funding) could be pursued to reduce local out‑of‑pocket costs in later phases. Commissioners emphasized tying the path to broader safety objectives — keeping pedestrians off busy roadways near event sites.
