U.S. Highway 52 (US 52) is a United States Numbered Highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota, which travels from the Canada–United States border east to the Red River at Fargo. The highway connects the cities of Minot, Jamestown, Valley City, West Fargo and Fargo and travels concurrent with Interstate 94 (I-94) between Jamestown and the Minnesota state line.
Route description In North Dakota, US 52 continues from Saskatchewan Highway 39 from the Canada–United States border at North Portal, Saskatchewan and Portal, North Dakota to the Red River in Fargo, a distance of . US 52 passes through Burke, Ward, Renville, McHenry, Pierce, Sheridan, Wells, Foster, Stutsman, Barnes, and Cass counties.
US 52 is a two-lane highway in most areas, except for four lane segments between Burlington and Minot, Jamestown to Buchanan, and Jamestown to Fargo. Some segments in Fargo are six lanes.
From a point halfway between Foxholm and Burlington, and the southeast edge of Minot, US 52 is co-signed with US 2. As US 2/US 52 passes through the south part of Minot, it intersects with the US 83 Bypass, and then US 83 itself. Further south, US 52 is also co-signed with US 281 for between Carrington and Jamestown. The route through Jamestown follows 5th St. NW, 1st Ave., and the former I-94 Business Loop (the signs previously followed the eastern half, but now follow the shorter western half). From Jamestown east to the Minnesota border at Fargo, the highway is co-signed with Interstate 94.
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Minot business route
U.S. Highway 52 Business (US 52 Bus.) in Minot, North Dakota, begins at US 2/US 52. It is known as the Burdick Expressway, and Valley Street Southeast. US 52 is a bypass of the downtown area while US 52 Bus. goes through the downtown area. It then intersects US 83 (Broadway) in downtown. A few miles later, US 52 Bus. separates from US 2 Bus. US 52 Bus. heads southeast and meets US 52 southeast of Minot, while US 2 Bus. heads east to meets US 2 east of Minot.
Major intersections
Former Minot bypass route
Harvey business route
U.S. Highway 52 Bus. (US 52 Business) is a north–south US highway in the U.S. state of North Dakota. US 52 Bus. southern terminus is at U.S. Highway 52/ND 3 south of Harvey, and the northern terminus is at US 52 north of Harvey. It runs on 10th St. and Brewster St. through Harvey.
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