Highway 52 - Passing Lane Projects

The US Highway 52 passing lane projects include a 221-mile roadway corridor extending from the ND/Canadian border at Portal traveling southeast to Carrington.  The passing lanes are approximately two miles in length and spaced approximately every ten miles in each direction. By allowing traffic to safely pass slower moving traffic at critical points along this corridor, this will enhance safety and reduce delays for both industry and the traveling public.

Five roadway improvement projects were programmed for the construction of forty passing lanes and turn lanes at nine intersections. Construction began in 2022 continued seasonally through 2024 completing four of the five projects. One project near Portal has not been bid or constructed due to lack of available funding. The passing lane projects listed below extend from the northwest to southeast.

• State Line to East Jct ND 5 (RP 0 to RP 35)
  Roadway Improvements: 8 passing lanes
  Estimated Project Cost: $16 to 17 million
  Currently not funded. Plans are complete and ready to be bid.
   
• East Jct ND 5 to Brooks Junction (RP 35 to RP 80)
  Roadway Improvements: 10 passing lanes
  Project Cost: $14.4 million
  Constructed: 2023
   
• Minot to East of Balfour (RP 105 to RP 140)
  Roadway Improvements: 8 passing lanes, turn lanes at 4 intersections, 1 climbing lane
  Project Cost: $19.2 million
  Constructed: 2023
   
• East of Balfour to Fessenden (RP 141 to RP 183)
  Roadway Improvements: 8 passing lanes, turn lanes at 4 intersections
  Project Cost: $19.2 million
  Constructed: 2024
   
• Fessenden to Carrington (RP 185 to RP 221)
  Roadway Improvements: 13-mile Mill and Overlay, 6 passing lanes, turn lanes at 1 intersection
  Project Cost: $25.4 million
  Constructed: 2022

$16.75M was funded through a 2021 Federal Highway INFRA discretionary grant. The rest was funded with state match funds and federal formula funds.