North Dakota Highway 23 (ND 23) is a 122.581-mile-long (197.275 km) east–west highway in northwestern North Dakota. ND 23's eastern terminus is at ND 41 near Velva, and its western terminus at U.S. Route 85 (US 85) in Watford City.

North Dakota Highway 23 marker
North Dakota Highway 23
Map
ND 23 highlighted in red
Route information
Maintained by NDDOT
Length122.581 mi[1] (197.275 km)
Existedbefore 1940–present
Major junctions
West end US 85 / ND 200 near Watford City
Major intersections
East end ND 41 near Velva
Location
CountryUnited States
StateNorth Dakota
CountiesMcKenzie, Mountrail, Ward, McHenry
Highway system
  • North Dakota State Highway System
ND 22 ND 23A

The only cities that ND 23 runs directly through are New Town and Watford City. It also runs through the unincorporated community of Keene. Other cities near the route include Makoti, Parshall, Plaza, Ryder, and Velva. Minot is 16 miles (26 km) north of the highway at its intersection with US 83.

Route description

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ND 23 has its western terminus at a junction with US 85 and ND 200 in Watford City. The route starts concurrently with U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85 Bus.) for a short distance. It starts running north for less than a mile, then east outside of the city limits. After leaving Watford City, the route intersects with the first section of ND 1806, to which it serves as the southern terminus. The route then turns due north for about six miles at an intersection with ND 73. ND 23 then runs north through the small community of Keene. After turning eastward once more, the route shares another intersection with ND 1806 serving as the southern terminus of its second section. ND 23 intersects with ND 22 before leaving McKenzie County and entering Mountrail County by crossing Lake Sakakawea on the Four Bears Bridge.[2]

Just after entering Mountrail County, ND 23 has a junction with ND 1804 in New Town. This is the western end of a concurrency with ND 1804 in which ND 1804 is unsigned. Heading eastward seven more miles, the route serves as the southern terminus of ND 8. Just north of Parshall the route serves as the northern terminus of ND 37. This junction is also the eastern end of the route's concurrency with ND 1804. The route then runs three miles south of Plaza before entering Ward County.[2]

 
ND 23 can be seen in this satellite image passing the Van Hook Arm of Lake Sakakawea before passing New Town to cross the Missouri river at Four Bears Bridge

Two miles east of the county line, ND 23 runs just north of Makoti. The highway then serves as the northern terminus of ND 28, a short route that connects ND 23 to the small city of Ryder. Ten miles north of Max and sixteen miles south of Minot, ND 23 intersects US 83 before entering McHenry County. In McHenry County the highway travels east for about fifteen miles before meeting its eastern terminus south of Velva at ND 41.[2]

Major intersections

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CountyLocationmi[1]kmDestinationsNotes
McKenzie0.0000.000  
 
 
  US 85 / US 85 Bus. north / ND 200 – Williston, Belfield, Killdeer
Western terminus; southern terminus of US 85 Bus.
0.5330.858 
 
 
 
 
 
US 85 Bus. north / ND 23 Bus. east (Main Street) – Watford City
Eastern end of US 85 Bus. concurrency, western terminus of ND 23 Bus.
3.7015.956 
 
 
 
 
ND 1806 north / ND 23 Bus. west
Southern terminus of segment of ND 1806, eastern terminus of ND 23 Bus.
16.39726.388 
 
ND 73 east
Western terminus of ND 73
31.33950.435 
 
ND 1806 north (107th Avenue NW)
Southern terminus of segment of ND 1806
38.20961.491 
 
ND 22 south – Mandaree, Killdeer, Dickinson
Northern terminus of ND 22
MountrailNew Town49.42079.534 
 
ND 1804 north – Williston
Western end of ND 1804 concurrency
51.44682.794 
 
 
ND 23B Truck west
Eastern terminus of ND 23B Truck
56.40590.775 
 
ND 8 north – Stanley
Southern terminus of ND 8
66.370106.812 
 
 
 
ND 37 east / ND 1804 south – Parshall, Garrison
Western terminus of ND 37
Eastern end of ND 1804 concurrency
Ward87.261140.433 
 
ND 28 south (254th Street SW) – Ryder
Northern terminus of ND 28
105.517169.813  US 83 – Bismarck, Minot
McHenry122.581197.275  ND 41 – Ruso, VelvaEastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Special routes

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ND 23 has three special routes.

Watford City business route

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State Route 23 Business
LocationWatford City
Length5.767 mi (9.281 km)

North Dakota Highway 23 Business (ND 23 Bus.) is a 5.767-mile-long (9.281 km) east–west state highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. ND 23 Bus.'s western terminus is at U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85 Bus.) and ND 23 in Watford City, and the eastern terminus is at ND 23 and the southern terminus of ND 1806 in Watford City.[3]

Major intersections
The entire route is in Watford City, McKenzie County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 
 
 
  US 85 Bus. south / ND 23
Western terminus; western end of US 85 Bus. concurrency
1.9313.108 
 
ND 23A east
Western terminus of ND 23A
2.1523.463 
 
 
  US 85 Bus. north / Lewis and Clark Trail
Eastern end of US 85 Bus. concurrency
3.5025.636 
 
ND 23A west
Eastern terminus of ND 23A
5.5058.859 
 
  ND 1806 north / Lewis and Clark Trail
Western end of ND 1806 concurrency
5.7679.281  
 
ND 23 / ND 1806 north
Eastern terminus; eastern end of ND 1806 concurrency; southern terminus of ND 1806
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

Watford City alternate

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North Dakota Highway 23A
LocationWatford City
Length1.526 mi (2.456 km)

North Dakota Highway 23A (ND 23A) is a 1.526-mile-long (2.456 km) east–west state highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. ND 23A's western terminus is at U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85 Bus.) and ND 23 Bus. in Watford City, and the eastern terminus is at ND 23 Bus. in Watford City.[3]

Major intersections
The entire route is in Watford City, McKenzie County.

mi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000 
 
 
 
US 85 Bus. / ND 23 Bus.
Western terminus
1.5262.456 
 
ND 23 Bus.
Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

New Town truck route

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State Route 23B Truck
LocationNew Town
Length3.183 mi (5.123 km)

North Dakota Highway 23B Truck (ND 23B Truck) is a 3.183-mile-long (5.123 km) east–west state highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. ND 23B Truck's western terminus is at ND 1804 north of New Town, and the eastern terminus is at ND 23 east of New Town.[3]

Major intersections
The entire route is in Mountrail County.

Locationmi[3]kmDestinationsNotes
0.0000.000  ND 1804Western terminus
3.1835.123  ND 23Eastern terminus
1.000 mi = 1.609 km; 1.000 km = 0.621 mi

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Cartography Section, Planning/Asset Management Section (2015). Route and Mileage Map (PDF) (Map). c. 1:1,900,800. Bismarck: North Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved July 18, 2016.
  2. ^ a b c "Google Maps".[full citation needed]
  3. ^ a b c d e f North Dakota Department of Transportation. North Dakota Route and Mileage Map (PDF) (Map). Bismarck: North Dakota Department of Transportation. Retrieved August 30, 2018.
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