Thank you for visiting SNEWPapers!

Sign up free
Page thumbnail for The Bismarck Tribune
Domestic News October 18, 1929

The Bismarck Tribune

Bismarck, Mandan, Burleigh County, Morton County, North Dakota

What is this article about?

The state highway commission received a request to extend U.S. Highway No. 83 north from Bismarck through Washburn, Max, Minot, and Westhope to the Canadian border north of Westhope. Surfacing is complete and connected to a Canadian highway, but the numeral 83 has not yet been attached. Originally extended from Bismarck to Pierre, S.D., and later south through South Dakota, Nebraska, and Kansas. A 1927 application was made for the extension.

Clipping

OCR Quality

95% Excellent

Full Text

Road Board Receives Request to Extend U. S. Highway No. 83

Request that U. S. highway No. 83 be extended north from Bismarck by way of Washburn, Max, Minot and Westhope to the Canadian border north of Westhope, has been received by the state highway commission.

In 1927 application was made for the extension and the commission was advised that it would be granted on completion of the surfacing. Surfacing is complete and connection has been made with a Canadian highway, but as yet the numeral "83" has not been attached to the route.

Originally the route extended only from Bismarck to Pierre, S. D. Later it was extended south through South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.

What sub-type of article is it?

Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Highway Extension Us 83 North Dakota Bismarck Minot Canadian Border

Where did it happen?

North Dakota

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

North Dakota

Outcome

surfacing is complete and connection has been made with a canadian highway, but as yet the numeral "83" has not been attached to the route.

Event Details

Request that U. S. highway No. 83 be extended north from Bismarck by way of Washburn, Max, Minot and Westhope to the Canadian border north of Westhope, has been received by the state highway commission. In 1927 application was made for the extension and the commission was advised that it would be granted on completion of the surfacing. Originally the route extended only from Bismarck to Pierre, S. D. Later it was extended south through South Dakota, Nebraska and Kansas.

Are you sure?