U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota

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U.S. Highway 281

American Legion Memorial Highway
Map
     US 281
Route information
Maintained by NDDOT
Length267.190 mi[1] (430.001 km)
Existed1926–present
Major junctions
South end US 281 at the South Dakota line
Major intersections
North end ND 3 / PTH 10 at the United States–Canada border
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountiesDickey, LaMoure, Stutsman, Foster, Eddy, Benson, Towner, Rolette
Highway system
  • North Dakota State Highway System
ND 256 ND 294

U.S. Route 281 (US 281) is a part of the U.S. Highway System that travels from Hidalgo, Texas and Brownsville, Texas, to its northern terminus at the International Peace Garden, north of Dunseith, North Dakota. In the U.S. state of North Dakota, US 281 extends from the South Dakota state line south of Ellendale, North Dakota and ends at the North DakotaManitoba border.

Route description

In North Dakota, US 281 is a major north–south artery. It enters south of Ellendale and intersects Interstate 94 and US 52 at Jamestown. 281 and 52 remain paired together to Carrington. From there, US 281 continues northward through Sheyenne. Ten miles north of Sheyenne the highway curves in order to go around Devil's Lake, and then continues to west of Minnewaukan. From there it goes to ND 5 at Rocklake. US 281 follows ND 5 westward to Dunseith, where the highway turns north in concurrence with North Dakota Highway 3 to its end at the Canadian border in the International Peace Garden. The northernmost section of US 281 passes through North Dakota's Turtle Mountains.

History

The entire route of US 281 within the state was North Dakota Highway 4.[2] In 1934, US 281 replaced Highway 4 south of Rock Lake. US 281 was extended north to the Canada border between 1939[3] and 1940,[4] replacing the remainder of Highway 4.

Recently, US 281 was rebuilt near Minnewaukan, North Dakota to accommodate flooding close to the city.

Major intersections

CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
DickeyEllendale Township0.0000.000
US 281 south – Aberdeen
Continuation into South Dakota
Ellendale4.6127.422
ND 11 west – Ashley
Southern end of ND 11 concurrency
5.1148.230
ND 11 east – Oakes
Northern end of ND 11 concurrency
LaMoureEdgeley30.68049.375 ND 13 – Kulm, LaMoure
LaMoureStutsman
county line
KennisonSevern
township line
49.70779.996 ND 46 – Gackle, Enderlin
StutsmanJamestown67.488108.611
I-94 / US 52 Truck (By-pass) west /

US 281 Truck (By-pass) north – Bismarck


I-94 / US 52 east – Fargo
Southern end of US 52 concurrency, I-94 exit 258
69.485111.825
ND 20 north
Southern terminus of ND 20
72.086116.011
US 52 Truck (By-pass) east /

US 281 Truck (By-pass) south
Jamestown Truck Bypass to I-94
Pingree90.225145.203
ND 36 west – Woodworth
Eastern terminus of ND 36
StutsmanFoster
county line
WaltersMelville
township line
102.710165.296
ND 9 east – Kensal
Western terminus of ND 9
FosterCarrington112.539181.114
US 52 west / ND 200 – Harvey, Cooperstown
Northern end of US 52 concurrency
EddySuperior Township125.557202.064
ND 15 west – Fessenden, Minot
Southern end of ND 15 concurrency
New Rockford128.504206.807
ND 15 east – ND 20
Northern end of ND 15 concurrency
BensonLallie Township149.106239.963
ND 57 east – Fort Totten, Devils Lake
Western terminus of ND 57
Minnewaukan160.088257.637
ND 19 west – Esmond
Southern end of ND 19 concurrency
West Bay Township163.435263.023
ND 19 east – Devils Lake
Northern end of ND 19 concurrency
Normania Township175.184281.931
US 2 west – Leeds
Southern end of US 2 concurrency
Churchs Ferry178.239286.848
US 2 east – Devils Lake
Northern end of US 2 concurrency
178.433287.160

US 281 Bus. south – Churchs Ferry
Northern terminus of US 281 Bus.
TownerCando190.219306.128 ND 17 – Wolford, Starkweather
Paulson Township200.226322.233
ND 66 east – Egeland
Southern end of ND 66 concurrency
Sorenson Township202.235325.466
ND 66 west – Bisbee, Rolette
Northern end of ND 66 concurrency
Virginia Township213.693343.906
ND 5 east – Rock Lake
Southern end of ND 5 concurrency
Armourdale Township221.175355.947
ND 4 north – Hansboro, Port of Entry
Southern terminus of ND 4
RoletteRolla232.462374.111 ND 30
North Rolette253.208407.499
ND 3 south – Rugby
Southern end of ND 3 concurrency
253.647408.205
ND 5 west – Bottineau
Northern end of ND 5 concurrency
263.800424.545
ND 43 west – Lake Metigoshe
Eastern terminus of ND 43
International Peace Garden267.190430.001Dunseith–Boissevain Border Crossing

ND 3 ends, northern end of ND 3 concurrency
PTH 10 north – BrandonContinuation into Manitoba, Canada
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

References

  1. ^ a b "Route and Mileage Map Insets" (PDF). North Dakota Department of Transportation. 2016. Retrieved January 2, 2018.
  2. ^ "Clason's Road Map of North Dakota".
  3. ^ "Rand McNally Road map: North Dakota".
  4. ^ "Road map of North Dakota".

External links

U.S. Route 281
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