U.S. Highway 85 Expansion in North Dakota Scheduled for Completion in 2028

en.Wedoany.com Reported - Two highway expansion projects along the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway corridor in McKenzie County, North Dakota, are progressing, with contractors carrying out two major expansion projects on U.S. Highway 85 south of Watford City, North Dakota. The county's transportation infrastructure investment totals over $145 million.

According to a construction progress report released by the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway Association in June 2026, two separate four-lane highway expansion projects are under construction. The projects include a 5.5-mile segment extending north from Reference Point 120.3 to the Long X Bridge, and a 12.5-mile segment extending south from Reference Point 120.3 to North Dakota Highway 200. The work aims to enhance safety, freight capacity, and long-term transportation capacity along this highway, which traverses one of North Dakota's busiest energy and agricultural corridors.

Construction officially began in April 2026 and is expected to continue through the 2026 and 2027 construction seasons. Project officials anticipate substantial completion by November 2027, with full completion scheduled for October 14, 2028. Upon completion, the expanded highway will support long-term freight transportation, energy development, agricultural commerce, tourism, and regional mobility in western North Dakota.

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