Public hearings on a proposed project to expand U.S. Highway 85 will be held May 29, 30, and 31, to discuss the Draft Environmental Impact Statement /Nationwide Section 4(f) Programmatic Evaluation.

Hearings are scheduled as follows:

– May 29: 5-7:30 p.m. (MDT), Belfield City Hall, 208 Main Street N., Belfield.

– May 30: 5-7:30 p.m. (MDT), Billings County Rural Fire Hall, 12811 20th Street SW, Fairfield.

– May 31: 5-7:30 p.m. (CDT), Watford City City Hall, 213 2nd Street NE, Watford City.

The hearings will use an open house format beginning at 5 p.m., with formal presentations beginning at 5:30 p.m.

The project would expand U.S. Highway 85 to four lanes from the Interstate 94 interchange to the Watford City Bypass (McKenzie County Road 30). The hearings will provide opportunities for public input. Representatives from the North Dakota Department of Transportation, Federal Highway Administration and KLJ will be available to answer questions.

For those unable to attend the hearings, written statements or comments must be mailed by June 25, to: Matt Linneman, Project Manager, NDDOT, 300 Airport Road, Bismarck, ND 58504-6005, Email: DOTUS85@nd.gov. “Public Hearing” should be included in the e-mail subject heading.