Missoula Plans to Improve Dangerous Reserve Street

The roadway saw over 1,600 crashes from 2019 to 2023, with 63 serious injuries and 3 fatalities.

Published on Feb. 28, 2026

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Officials in Missoula, Montana have finalized a plan to address the high rate of crashes and safety issues on Reserve Street, a major roadway that has seen over 1,600 crashes in the past 4 years, resulting in 63 serious injuries and 3 fatalities.

Why it matters

Reserve Street is a critical transportation corridor in Missoula, but its high crash rate has raised serious concerns about public safety. The new action plan aims to identify and implement solutions to make the roadway safer for drivers, pedestrians, and cyclists.

The details

The Reserve Street Safety Action Plan outlines three main solutions that officials will focus on to improve safety, though the full details are still being finalized. The public can still provide feedback on the plan at the city's engagement website.

  • From 2019 to 2023, there were over 1,600 crashes on Reserve Street.
  • 63 of those crashes resulted in serious injuries.
  • 3 crashes were deadly.

The players

Missoula

The city in Montana where Reserve Street is located.

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What’s next

The public can still provide feedback on the finalized draft of the Reserve Street Safety Action Plan at engagemissoula.com.

The takeaway

Missoula's efforts to address the high crash rate and safety issues on Reserve Street demonstrate the city's commitment to improving transportation infrastructure and protecting the public.