U.S. 85 Expansion (I-94 to Watford City Bypass)

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.

Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) and Record of Decision (ROD)

• FEIS/ROD
  • Appendices A-C
  • Appendices D-E
  • Appendices F
  • DEIS Public and Agency Involvement Report
  • Notice of Availability
  • Notice of Limitation on Claims
  • Technical Documents Appended by Reference to the FEIS/ROD are available upon request. Note that sensitive and/or confidential information will be redacted prior to release. Submit requests for technical documents to:
    • Matt Linneman
      NDDOT – US 85 Project Manager
      300 Airport Road
      Bismarck, ND 58504-6005
      Phone: 701-328-6904
      Email: mlinneman@nd.gov

Documentation associated with the EIS is as follows:

• Notice of Intent
• Notice of Availability
• DEIS for the US Highway 85 Project
• DEIS Appendices A through C
• DEIS Appendices D and E

Public Involvement Materials

• Public Scoping Meeting Presentation - November 2015
• Public Scoping Meeting Handout - November 2015
• Alternatives Public Workshop Presentation - July 2016
• Alternatives Public Workshop Handout - July 2016
• Alternatives Public Workshop Exhibits - July 2016
• Fairfield Stakeholder Meeting Presentation - December 2016
• Fairfield Stakeholder Meeting Handout - December 2016
• Stakeholder Group Meeting #1 Presentation - February 2017
• Stakeholder Group Meeting #2 Story Map Contents - October 2017
• Public Hearing Presentation - May 2018
• Public Hearing Handout - May 2018
• Public Hearing Exhibits - May 2018
• Public Hearing Story Map - May 2018