North Dakota Transportation

The major east-west highways are US 2 and Interstate 94. North Dakota Highways 5 and 200 are also significant east-west routes.

The major north-south highways are Interstate 29, US 81, US 281, US 83, and US 85.

In June 2007, North Dakota was ranked No. 1 for the best Interstates and Highways in the Nation. The study, done by Los Angeles-Based Reason Foundation, ran numerous tests such as traffic conjestion, road quality and maintenance. Other top ranking states include South Carolina, Kansas, New Mexico and Montana. The worst highway quality was found in Hawaii, Rhode Island, New York, Alaska and New Jersey. [4]

US 52 runs northwest-southeast from Portal to Jamestown, then to Fargo via I-94. US 12 cuts across the southwest corner of the state, intersecting US 85 in Bowman.

BNSF and the Canadian Pacific Railway operate the most extensive rail systems in the state. Minor lines include the Dakota, Missouri Valley and Western Railroad and the Red River Valley and Western Railroad, mostly operating on leased branch lines BNSF and CP were to abandon.

North Dakota has 90 public airports. Scheduled passenger airline service is offered in Bismarck, Devils Lake, Dickinson, Fargo, Grand Forks, Jamestown, Minot, and Williston.