11/25/2025 US 85 BID OPENINGS 4 LANES
Two Projects on U.S. 85 in North Dakota Have Successful Bid Openings
The projects, funded by a mix of state and federal dollars under North Dakota Senate Bill 2012, total $155 million and span 19.5 miles south of the Long X Bridge to the junction with Highway 200 were bid in November. The first segment bid, from reference post 120.3 to the Long X Bridge in McKenzie County, was opened on November 7, 2025, and the second, from Highway 200 north to RP120.3 about eight miles north of Grassy Butte, was opened on November 7, 2025.
November 7, 2025 - US 85 Expansion - RP 120.3 North to the Long X Bridge
A Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) / Record of Decision (ROD) was completed in February 2019 for this corridor. The scope of the project includes widening the highway to a four-lane divided facility, including reconstruction/upgrade of corridor, and addressing erosion/geotechnical concerns. The state of North Dakota allocated US $100 million in state funds for the segment. The Engineer estimates ranged from $90-100 million.
NDDOT received 5 bids ranging between $83.8 million and $102 million. The apparent low bid of $83.8 million was from Park Construction Company headquartered out of Minneapolis, MN.
Construction is anticipated to be bid in the fall of 2025 and take place over two construction seasons in 2026 and 2027.
November 21, 2025 - US-85 Expansion - RP 120.3 to ND 200
A Final Environmental Impact Statement (FEIS) / Record of Decision (ROD) was completed in February 2019 for this corridor. The RP 120.3 to ND 200 US-85 project reconstructs approximately 12 miles of highway into a four-lane divided corridor, including intersection upgrades, drainage improvements, new pavement structure, shoulder widening, access management, safety enhancements, environmental mitigation, utility relocation, and full traffic control. The state of North Dakota allocated US $55 million in state funds to match $55 million of federal funding through the Rural Surface Transportation Grant for the segment. The Engineer estimates was $93.7 million.
Construction is anticipated to be bid in the fall of 2025 and take place over two construction seasons in 2026 and 2027.
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