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Project Overview

Five Mile Road | Yellowstone River Bridge | Railroad Overpass | Johnson Lane Interchange | Johnson Lane Interchange - Railroad Overpass | Five Mile Road to US 87

The Billings Bypass project is a six-segment project that will result in a new arterial roadway connecting Lockwood to the Billings Heights. The new road will begin at the Johnson Lane Interchange on Interstate 90 (I-90) in Lockwood, extend north across the Yellowstone River, and connect to the Old Highway 312/US Highway 87 (US 87) intersection in the Billings Heights. As of 2026, three of the six project segments are complete. The new river crossing is available for public use via a temporary connection on Coulson Road and the newly reconstructed Five Mile Road to Old Highway 312.

Johnson Lane Interchange project logoComing soon: Construction of the Johnson Lane Interchange (Segment 4) is scheduled to start in fall/winter 2026. Visit the web page for more information. Sign up for construction updates under Subscribe.

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This project is led by the Montana Department of Transportation (MDT) in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), Yellowstone County, and City of Billings. DOWL is the lead project engineer and public information coordinator, and Morrison-Maierle is the lead bridge engineer. Kittelson and Associates performed traffic engineering and operational analyses.

Current Status:

  • Johnson Lane Interchange: MDT plans to open the Johnson Lane Interchange segment for contractor bids in summer 2026. Construction is expected to start in fall/winter 2026 and continue into 2027 and 2028, weather and other unforeseen factors permitting. Coordination with property owners and key stakeholders is ongoing. Please contact the project team by emailing billingsbypassXYZdowlABCcom or by calling 406-294-9668 if you have any questions or comments.
  • Johnson Lane Interchange – Railroad Overpass: The final design is in progress. The right-of-way acquisition is also in process.
  • Five Mile Road to US 287: The final design is in progress.
  • Five Mile Road, Yellowstone River Bridge, and Railroad Overpass: These project segments are complete and open to the public.
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