Theodore Roosevelt Expressway

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The Theodore Roosevelt Expressway (also known as ISTEA High Priority Corridor 58), is, by the United States federal government, a recognized trade corridor. Once completed, it will serve as the northern third of the Great Plains International Trade Corridor. The completed highway is proposed to be 445 miles (716 km) with the majority of the highway proposed at four lanes with some portions potentially being constructed as a super two.[1] This was designated high-priority corridor in 2005, thus making it eligible for federal funding in the future.[2]

The route is proposed to begin in Rapid City, South Dakota and run north on U.S. Route 85 to Williston, North Dakota. From Williston, the route will turn west on U.S. Route 2 to Culbertson, Montana where it will turn north on Montana Highway 16 to the international border with Canada at Raymond, Montana.[3] The expressway takes its name from former President of the United States Theodore Roosevelt.

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[edit] South Dakota

Through South Dakota, the highway is proposed to run 160 miles (257 km) from Rapid City to the North Dakota state line.[1] The route would run concurrent with Interstate 90 from Rapid City west through Sturgis in route to Spearfish where it would turn north onto U.S. 85. The route will then continue in a northerly direction through Belle Fourche, Redig, Buffalo and Ludlow in route to the North Dakota state line.[4]

[edit] North Dakota

Through North Dakota, the highway is proposed to run 197 miles (317 km) from the South Dakota state line to the Montana state line.[1] After crossing the state line, the highway is proposed to continue north along U.S. 85 through Bowman, Amidon, Belfield (where it will intersect Interstate 94), Fairfield, Grassy Butte, Watford City and Alexander before its junction with U.S. 2 just west of Williston.[4] The route will then parallel U.S. 2 to the Montana state line.[4]

[edit] Montana

Through Montana, the highway is proposed to run 88 miles (142 km) from the North Dakota state line to the Canadian border.[1] After crossing the state line, the highway is proposed to continue west along U.S. 2 through Bainville in route to Culbertson. In Culbertson the route will turn north roughly paralleling Montana Highway 16 through Froid, Medicine Lake, Antelope, Plentywood and Raymond before entering Saskatchewan and becoming Saskatchewan Highway 6.[4]

[edit] References

  1. ^ a b c d Donovan, Lauren. "Building connections Association picks up Theodore Roosevelt Expressway", The Bismarck Tribune, January 20, 2008, pp. 1C. 
  2. ^ Rafferty, Tom. "Highway bill has big bucks for North Dakota", The Bismarck Tribune, July 29, 2005, pp. 1B. 
  3. ^ NHS High Priority Corridors Description. Federal Highway Administration. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.
  4. ^ a b c d Map of the Theodore Roosevelt Expressway. Theodore Roosevelt Expressway. Retrieved on 2008-05-17.

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