Sunset Hill Road Bridge in Greenough

Sunset Hill Road Bridge, which crosses the Blackfoot River outside of Clearwater in Greenough, is a single-lane truss bridge constructed in 1907, and now is weight restricted to seven tons due to its age and deterioration. This bridge is used often by locals and recreators throughout the year, with the volume increasing in summer for river recreation.

Missoula County plans to replace the bridge, which will cost approximately $4.1 million, and applied for a federal Rebuilding American Infrastructure with Sustainability and Equity (RAISE) grant, as well as a Bridge Investment Program (BIP) grant in early 2024 to help fund the replacement bridge. Missoula County Public Works heard back that they did not receive the RAISE grant, but are still waiting to hear back on the BIP grant. If the County receives the BIP grant, construction would begin in 2027. If the County does not receive the BIP grant, staff will meet with the Federal Highway Administration to find out how to improve the grant applications, and apply again the next time around.

Due to interest in this bridge, we created a separate Missoula County Voice page for it.