U.S. Highway 85 South Breaks Improvement Project
Sector: Tunnel • Location: Watford City, North Dakota, United States
Source: McKenzie County Farmer
A 6.8 mile construction project south of Watford City on U.S. Highway 85 aimed at improving travel and safety by widening the road to four lanes, mitigating landslide areas, installing drainage culverts, and creating a 20-foot flush median with a posted speed limit of 60 mph. The project also includes a third wildlife underpass with fencing to reduce wildlife mortality.
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Tunnel, Road
- Location
- Watford City, North Dakota, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- McKenzie County Farmer
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Status
Original status | under construction |
Taiyo status | Under Construction |
Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description
Description | A 6.8 mile construction project south of Watford City on U.S. Highway 85 aimed at improving travel and safety by widening the road to four lanes, mitigating landslide areas, installing drainage culverts, and creating a 20-foot flush median with a posted speed limit of 60 mph. The project also includes a third wildlife underpass with fencing to reduce wildlife mortality. |
Original sector | Transportation |
Location
Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | North Dakota |
City | Watford City |
Source
Source | McKenzie County Farmer |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Tunnel, Road |
Article published date | 2026-04-10 |
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