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U.S. Route 85 in North Dakota

February 06, 2024

This article is about the section of U.S. Route 85 in North Dakota. For the entire length of the route, see U.S. Route 85.

U.S. Route 85 (US 85) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that travels from the Mexican border in El Paso, Texas, north to the Canadian border in Fortuna, North Dakota. In the state of North Dakota, US 85 travels from the South Dakota state line north to the Canadian border.

U.S. Highway 85

CanAm Highway
US 85 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDDOT
Length255.063 mi[1] (410.484 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end US 85 at the South Dakota state line
Major intersections
North end Hwy 35 at Canada–US border at Fortuna, ND
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountiesBowman, Slope, Stark, Billings, McKenzie, Williams, Divide
Highway system
  • North Dakota State Highway System
← US 83→ ND 89

Route description edit

US 85 enters North Dakota in the southwest part of the state. The first city on its route is Bowman at the junction of US 12. Continuing north, it passes between North Dakota's two highest points, White Butte and Black Butte. Near Amidon US 85 heads east for nine miles (14 km) before going back north along the Little Missouri National Grassland for about 125 miles (201 km). Near Belfield it junctions with Interstate 94 (I-94). After running concurrently with North Dakota Highway 200 (ND 200), it eventually passes through part of the scenic Badlands, crosses the Little Missouri River and passes near the Theodore Roosevelt National Park (North Unit).

 
The Laurentian Divide along US 85, north of Williston

Then, at Watford City it travels west for 16 miles (26 km) where it turns back north before Alexander. US 85 continues north as ND 200 turns west toward Montana. South of Williston it crosses the Missouri River. The stretch from Watford City to Williston is in the process of being converted into an undivided four-lane highway, and it should be substantially completed in 2014.[needs update] A few miles later, it meets with US 2 where the two overlap for 19 miles (31 km) as an expressway that bypasses Williston to the northwest. After US 2 heads east, US 85 continues north to a concurrency with ND 5. From there it is seven miles (11 km) to Fortuna where US 85 heads back north for its remaining six miles (9.7 km) to the Canadian border.[1]

Major intersections edit

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
Bowman​0.0000.000 
  US 85 south – Buffalo, Belle Fourche		Continuation into South Dakota
Bowman16.46126.491 
  US 12 west – Rhame		Southern end of US 12 concurrency
17.26527.785 
  US 12 east – Hettinger		Northern end of US 12 concurrency
Slope​50.09880.625 
  ND 21 east – New England		Western terminus of ND 21
Stark​75.762121.927  I-94 – Bismarck, BillingsI-94 Exit 42
Billings
 No major junctions
McKenzie​107.645173.238 
  ND 200 east – Killdeer		Southern end of ND 200 concurrency
Watford City140.831226.646 
 
  
  US 85 Bus. north / ND 23 east – Watford City, New Town		Southern terminus of US 85 Bus., western terminus of ND 23
​145.659234.415 
 
  US 85 Bus. south – Watford City		Northern terminus of US 85 Bus.
​159.344256.439 
  ND 68 west – Sidney		Eastern terminus of ND 68
Alexander160.505258.308 
 
  US 85 Bus. north – Alexander		Southern terminus of US 85 Bus.
163.506263.137 
 
  US 85 Bus. south – Alexander		Northern terminus of US 85 Bus.
​164.424264.615 
  ND 200 west – Fairview, Sidney		Northern end of ND 200 concurrency
Williams​183.743295.706 
  
  US 2 west / ND 1804 north – Bainville		Southern end of US 2 and ND 1804 concurrency
Williston186.747300.540 
 
  
  US 2 Bus. east / ND 1804 south		Northern end of ND 1804 concurrency, western terminus of US 2 Bus.
189.207304.499 
 
  US 2 Bus. west		Eastern terminus of US 2 Bus.
​201.265323.905 
  US 2 east		Northern end of US 2 concurrency
​216.995349.220  ND 50
Divide​240.605387.216 
  ND 5 east – Crosby		Southern end of ND 5 concurrency
Fortuna248.670400.196 
  ND 5 west – Westby		Northern end of ND 5 concurrency
​255.063410.484Canada–United States border at Fortuna–Oungre Border Crossing
  Hwy 35 north – Weyburn, ReginaContinuation into Saskatchewan
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References edit

  1. ^ a b c North Dakota Department of Transportation (2014). North Dakota Route and Mileage Map (PDF) (Map). Bismarck: North Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2018.

External links edit

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  U.S. Route 85
Previous state:
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February 06, 2024
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This article is about the section of U S Route 85 in North Dakota For the entire length of the route see U S Route 85 This article needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information February 2021 U S Route 85 US 85 is a part of the U S Highway System that travels from the Mexican border in El Paso Texas north to the Canadian border in Fortuna North Dakota In the state of North Dakota US 85 travels from the South Dakota state line north to the Canadian border U S Highway 85CanAm HighwayUS 85 highlighted in redRoute informationMaintained by NDDOTLength255 063 mi 1 410 484 km Existed1926 presentMajor junctionsSouth endUS 85 at the South Dakota state lineMajor intersectionsUS 12 in Bowman I 94 north of Belfield ND 200 south of Watford City and north of Alexander US 2 by WillistonNorth endHwy 35 at Canada US border at Fortuna NDLocationCountryUnited StatesStateNorth DakotaCountiesBowman Slope Stark Billings McKenzie Williams DivideHighway systemUnited States Numbered Highway SystemList Special DividedNorth Dakota State Highway SystemInterstate US State US 83 ND 89 Contents 1 Route description 2 Major intersections 3 References 4 External linksRoute description editUS 85 enters North Dakota in the southwest part of the state The first city on its route is Bowman at the junction of US 12 Continuing north it passes between North Dakota s two highest points White Butte and Black Butte Near Amidon US 85 heads east for nine miles 14 km before going back north along the Little Missouri National Grassland for about 125 miles 201 km Near Belfield it junctions with Interstate 94 I 94 After running concurrently with North Dakota Highway 200 ND 200 it eventually passes through part of the scenic Badlands crosses the Little Missouri River and passes near the Theodore Roosevelt National Park North Unit nbsp The Laurentian Divide along US 85 north of WillistonThen at Watford City it travels west for 16 miles 26 km where it turns back north before Alexander US 85 continues north as ND 200 turns west toward Montana South of Williston it crosses the Missouri River The stretch from Watford City to Williston is in the process of being converted into an undivided four lane highway and it should be substantially completed in 2014 needs update A few miles later it meets with US 2 where the two overlap for 19 miles 31 km as an expressway that bypasses Williston to the northwest After US 2 heads east US 85 continues north to a concurrency with ND 5 From there it is seven miles 11 km to Fortuna where US 85 heads back north for its remaining six miles 9 7 km to the Canadian border 1 Major intersections editCountyLocationmi 1 kmDestinationsNotesBowman 0 0000 000 nbsp nbsp US 85 south Buffalo Belle FourcheContinuation into South DakotaBowman16 46126 491 nbsp nbsp US 12 west RhameSouthern end of US 12 concurrency17 26527 785 nbsp nbsp US 12 east HettingerNorthern end of US 12 concurrencySlope 50 09880 625 nbsp nbsp ND 21 east New EnglandWestern terminus of ND 21Stark 75 762121 927 nbsp I 94 Bismarck BillingsI 94 Exit 42Billings No major junctionsMcKenzie 107 645173 238 nbsp nbsp ND 200 east KilldeerSouthern end of ND 200 concurrencyWatford City140 831226 646 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 85 Bus north ND 23 east Watford City New TownSouthern terminus of US 85 Bus western terminus of ND 23 145 659234 415 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 85 Bus south Watford CityNorthern terminus of US 85 Bus 159 344256 439 nbsp nbsp ND 68 west SidneyEastern terminus of ND 68Alexander160 505258 308 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 85 Bus north AlexanderSouthern terminus of US 85 Bus 163 506263 137 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 85 Bus south AlexanderNorthern terminus of US 85 Bus 164 424264 615 nbsp nbsp ND 200 west Fairview SidneyNorthern end of ND 200 concurrencyWilliams 183 743295 706 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 2 west ND 1804 north BainvilleSouthern end of US 2 and ND 1804 concurrencyWilliston186 747300 540 nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp nbsp US 2 Bus east ND 1804 southNorthern end of ND 1804 concurrency western terminus of US 2 Bus 189 207304 499 nbsp nbsp nbsp US 2 Bus westEastern terminus of US 2 Bus 201 265323 905 nbsp nbsp US 2 eastNorthern end of US 2 concurrency 216 995349 220 nbsp ND 50Divide 240 605387 216 nbsp nbsp ND 5 east CrosbySouthern end of ND 5 concurrencyFortuna248 670400 196 nbsp nbsp ND 5 west WestbyNorthern end of ND 5 concurrency 255 063410 484Canada United States border at Fortuna Oungre Border Crossing nbsp Hwy 35 north Weyburn ReginaContinuation into Saskatchewan1 000 mi 1 609 km 1 000 km 0 621 mi Concurrency terminusReferences edit a b c North Dakota Department of Transportation 2014 North Dakota Route and Mileage Map PDF Map Bismarck North Dakota Department of Transportation Retrieved August 30 2018 External links editKML file edit help Template Attached KML U S Route 85 in North DakotaKML is not from Wikidata nbsp U S Route 85Previous state South Dakota North Dakota Next state Terminus Retrieved from https en 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