U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota

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This article is about the section of U.S. Route 281 in North Dakota. For the entire length of the route, see U.S. Route 281.

U.S. Highway 281 marker

U.S. Highway 281

American Legion Memorial Highway
Map
US 281 highlighted in red
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 Canada–United States 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 Dakota–Manitoba border.

Route description[edit]

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  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 Canada–United States border in the International Peace Garden. The northernmost section of US 281 passes through North Dakota's Turtle Mountains.

History[edit]

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–United States border between 1939[3] and 1940,[4] replacing the remainder of Highway 4.

Recently,[when?] US 281 was rebuilt near Minnewaukan, North Dakota to accommodate flooding close to the city.[citation needed]

Major intersections[edit]

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
LaMoure–Stutsman
county line		Kennison–Severn
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
Stutsman–Foster
county line		Walters–Melville
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

See also[edit]

References[edit]

  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".

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