A heavily-trafficked two-lane artery stretching north from the center of town, Valley Drive could hardly be more central to circulation in greater East Helena.
Commuters from across the Southeast Valley use it to funnel into town and beyond. In between East Helena High and Prickly Pear Elementary – both opened on Valley Drive in the past decade – sits the local fire station. All three require easy road access, reliable signaling, and pedestrian crossings.
Yet the road is largely without sidewalks, turn lanes, and curbs. With just a few faded crosswalks, a stream of pedestrians – including grade schoolers – mostly walk next to traffic or on nearby lawns.
