Tag Archives: Billings Bypass

Billings Bypass Railroad Bridge Nearing Completion

Contractor Wadsworth Brothers Construction has begun paving up to the railroad bridge in Lockwood near Coulson road. The last of the concrete deck is scheduled to be poured this Thursday. (Courtesy photo)

Last week contractors working on the Billings Bypass Railroad Bridge started their final steps on the bridge that will connect Lockwood to the newly built Yellowstone River Bridge. According to District Administrator Michael Taylor, the contractor Wadsworth Brothers Construction will be pouring its final concrete for the bridge deck on October 24. The concrete deck will then need to cure for 30 days before the contractor will be able to groove the deck and install guardrails.  

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Bypass Bridge Complete

The Billings Bypass bridge, pictured here on December 13th spanning the Yellowstone River, has been completed; more dirt work and construction is still needed before vehicles can travel on each side of it.  Construction of the railroad overpass in Lockwood … read more

New mega fertilizer plant taking shape in Lockwood

Originally published in the 8/25/17 print edition of Yellowstone County News.  LOCKWOOD — The economics of unit trains and improving technology are making possible the building of a new mega fertilizer plant by Town & Country Supply Association near Lockwood. Construction … read more

County commissioners approve TEDD proposal

Published originally in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News.   LOCKWOOD — A proposed Targeted Economic Development District (TEDD) in Lockwood was finally approved just before Thanksgiving, by Yellowstone County Commissioners, following two years of research, study and … read more

Main Street: Boosting business on state’s busiest road

by Judy Killen-Originally published in the print edition of the Yellowstone County News Newspaper. BILLINGS — A wave of construction is transforming Main Street in the Billings Heights. New projects include an Altana Federal Credit Union near Wendy’s at 1280 … read more

Billings Bypass, becoming a reality soon

BILLINGS — It is really going to happen. Longtime residents of the Billings area have heard about the Billings Bypass for so many years that many no longer believe reports that it is finally going to be built — but … read more

Proposed Lockwood roundabouts rile business owners

by Evelyn Pyburn-Originally published in the Yellowstone County News.  LOCKWOOD — Proposed designs for roundabouts at the Johnson Lane Interchange and how they could impact Lockwood’s truck traffic was the primary topic of discussion at the Lockwood Business Group (LBG) meeting … read more