Assessment of ND County and Local Road Needs, 2015-2017

This effort responds to the North Dakota Legislature's request for a study of the transportation infrastructure needs of all county, township, and tribal roads and bridges in the state. The document is in final draft form and is awaiting final presentation to the North Dakota Legislature. The prior draft version was posted for comment from August 30, 2016 to November 1, 2016. An overview of the draft document was also presented at five regional meetings in September and October. Comments were taken at those meetings. Infrastructure needs are estimated using the most current crop and oil production forecasts, traffic estimates, and roadway condition data. Agricultural and oil-related traffic is modeled in detail at the sub-county level. Oil-related traffic is predicted for individual spacing units, whereas agricultural production is estimated at the township level.

• View the Final Report
• County Road Needs Study Survey Responses (PDF, 59.4 MB)

Local Road Needs Regional Input Meetings

• Overview of Infrastructure Needs: North Dakota's County, Township, & Tribal Roads & Bridges 2017-2036
• NDDOT presentation on Rural Road Funding (PDF, 193K)
• NDDOT TRansportation Innovation Program - TRIP

Maps

• Statewide Interactive Maps
  • Needs Study Viewer, 2017-2036 Study — Navigation Help (PDF, 244K)
  • GRIT Data Viewer — Navigation Help (PDF, 751K)
• Downloadable Maps (DRAFT)
  • Bridge Total Cost Map (PDF, 614K)
  • Grand Total Map (PDF, 546K)
  • Improvements by Year Map (PDF, 665K)
  • Pavement Conditions Map (PDF, 665K)
  • Structural Number Map (PDF, 663K)
  • Subgrade Modulus Map (PDF, 687K)

Presentations

• Presentation to the ND Legislative Transportation Committee on Sept. 28, 2016: Infrastructure Needs: North Dakota's County, Township, & Tribal Roads & Bridges 2017-2036
• Presentation to Interim Transportation Committee of the ND Legislature on November 12, 2015: Status of 2015-16 County and Township Road and Bridge Investment Needs Study
• Presentation to county leaders (county engineer, road superintendent or auditor) on September 23, 2015: How-To Webinar: Needs Study Survey
• Presentation to the Interim Transportation Committee of the ND Legislature on August 20, 2015: Status of 2015-16 County and Township Road and Bridge Investment Needs