Ribbon Cutting to Reopen Dillon’s Normal Street Bridge Set for Friday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m.
The Beaverhead Trails Coalition (BTC), in partnership with the City of Dillon, will host a ribbon-cutting ceremony to celebrate the reopening of the Normal Street Bridge on Friday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. (MT). Community members, partners, and the media are invited to attend on site at the bridge on Normal Street between Washington and Pacific Streets. The new span restores a vital walking and biking connection across the Dillon Canal.
The Normal Street Bridge has long served residents on Dillon’s southwest side and is a key link in a safe walk/bike route that connects historic neighborhoods, the University of Montana Western campus, and the hospital. After years of deferred maintenance, the previous bridge was deemed unsafe and removed in the winter of 2022–23; the new structure reestablishes that connection and advances BTC’s vision of a community with easy access to active transportation.
Event Details
What: Normal Street Bridge Ribbon Cutting
When: Friday, October 10, 2025 at 1:00 p.m. (MT)
Where: Normal Street Bridge (Normal St. between Washington & Pacific), Dillon, Montana
Who: Beaverhead Trails Coalition, City of Dillon, partners, and community members
Media Ops: Brief remarks, ribbon cutting, and photo opportunities on site
About the Normal Street Bridge Project
BTC partnered with the City of Dillon to replace the removed bridge with a new span across the Dillon Canal, improving accessibility on both sides and strengthening a planned network of safe, enjoyable walking and biking routes throughout town.
About Beaverhead Trails Coalition
Beaverhead Trails Coalition is a local nonprofit that provides the community with walking and bicycling trails, parks, and programs—pursuing a vision of a community with easy access to walking, bicycling, and horseback riding. More information at www.beaverheadtrails.org