Wednesday's change order marks the third time the city has released additional funds for the work on the bridge, which had rusted and fallen into disrepair.
On Tuesday, commissioners signed a letter supporting the Montana Department of Transportation's entry into a 2024 federal award competition. The category: quality of life and community development.
Sen. Jon Tester this week announced $2.9 million for the project, which will replace the 57-year-old Lolo Street Bridge. The bridge straddles Rattlesnake Creek and has deteriorated in recent years.
While the population of Missoula County in 1975 was little more than 67,000 residents – the City of Missoula even less – it has since grown more than 80%, now housing more than 121,000 people.