Montana Tech to begin Phase 3 of the Campus Heating System Upgrade in March 2025

To prepare for its year-long 125th anniversary celebration, Montana Technological University will begin a nearly $50 million campus transformation beginning in March 2025, with projects continuing through mid-August.

Starting around March 17, 2025, Montana Tech will begin Phase 3B of its campus heating system upgrade, installing a tunnel system, new steam supply piping, and condensate return piping. This phase will require closing the road between the Steam Plant and the Facilities building, as well as the north side of the Mill Building, raised mulch landscape area in the courtyard to be closed to foot traffic courtyard (between the Mill Building's outside staircase and the raised mulch landscape area) to pedestrian traffic. A temporary fence will be erected around the work area on approximately March 17, with demolition and excavation beginning shortly thereafter. An ADA-accessible pedestrian path will be created through the construction zone to provide access to the Mill Building. This path, initially accessible from the west end near the Health Science Building, may be relocated as the project progresses.

Throughout this phase, pedestrian access to buildings on the upper quad will be limited. Access to the CBB, Museum, Main Hall, and Engineering Hall should be via their east and south-facing front entrances on Montrose Street.

The paved areas between Main Hall and the Mill Building, Main and Engineering Hall, and the road between the Mill and Facilities buildings will be closed to both pedestrian and vehicle traffic. This work will also impact vehicle access to the Mineral Museum and the west side of the Facilities building.

During this period, faculty, staff, students, and visitors accessing these buildings are encouraged to park in the tiers. The Mineral Museum visitor parking spots below the Facilities Building will be unavailable. However, the handicap accessible parking spaces outside the Museum Building will remain available for Mineral Museum visitors.

For more information, please contact lsessions@mtech.edu.