US 85 Expansion (I-94 to Watford City Bypass)

Long X Bridge on Highway 85 in North Dakota

About

The U.S. Highway 85 project encompasses approximately 62 miles of roadway in Stark, Billings, and McKenzie counties, North Dakota. The project begins at the Interstate 94 interchange and extends north to the Watford City Bypass (McKenzie County Road 30). 

The proposed action is to expand this segment of U.S. 85 from a two-lane highway to a four-lane highway with flexible design options to avoid or minimize impacts and rehabilitate or replace the historic Long X Bridge over the Little Missouri River. 

The goal of the project is to essentially maintain and follow the existing U.S. 85 alignment, utilizing the existing infrastructure to minimize potential impacts on environmental, socioeconomic, and human-made resources, to the maximum extent practicable.

Completed Projects

  • Long X Bridge replacement - 2020 
  • Watford City to the Long X Bridge - 2024

Ongoing Projects

Future Projects

Areas Impacted

U.S. Highway 85
I-94 Interchange to Watford City Bypass
Long X Bridge
McKenzie County Road 30
Stark County
Billings County
McKenzie County

Location

US Highway 85 Project Location Map
US Highway 85 Project Location Map

Contacts

Company & Title
NDDOT Design Division
Email
ghartl@nd.gov
Name
Garrett Hartl

Alternative Contact

Company & Title
Consultant Project Manager Apex Engineering Group
Email
troy.ripplinger@ApexEngGroup.com
Name
Troy Ripplinger, PE
Additional Information