NDDOT seeks comments on 2026 STIP amendment

BISMARCK, N.D. - The North Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2026-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add previously unpublished projects in 2026.

• Widen and overlay North Dakota Highway 31 from Interstate 94 to Hannover with the total project cost of $21,301,000
• Perform full depth reclamation and overlay North Dakota Highway 49 from South Dakota state line to New Leipzig with a total project cost of $18,550,000
• Install lighting at the intersection of U.S. Highway 83 and North Dakota Highway 37 with the total project cost of $820,000
• Construct a stream mitigation bank in McKenzie County with a total project cost of $2,100,000
• Upgrade overhead signing in various locations statewide with a total project cost of $1,630,000

The public is invited to view the current STIP on the NDDOT's website at https://www.dot.nd.gov by clicking on "Construction & Planning" on the top of the page, then clicking on "Transportation Plans & Programs", then clicking on the "STIP 2026-29" link.

Comments should be sent no later than August 25, 2026, to Michael Wilz at NDDOT, 608 E. Boulevard Ave., Bismarck, ND 58505-0700, or sent via email [email protected] with "2026 Federal-Aid Projects" in the subject line.

The NDDOT will consider every request for reasonable accommodation to provide an accessible meeting facility or other accommodation for people with disabilities. Language interpretation and translation services will be available upon request for this meeting.

To request accommodations, contact Heather Christianson, Civil Rights Division, NDDOT, at 701-328-2978 or [email protected]. TTY users may use Relay North Dakota at 711 or 1-800-366-6888.