North Dakota Highway 23 (ND 23) is a east–west highway in northwestern

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. ND 23's eastern terminus is at ND 41 near Velva, and its western terminus at

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(US 85) in

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. The only cities that ND 23 runs directly through are

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and

. It also runs through the unincorporated community of Keene. Other cities near the route include Makoti, Parshall,

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, and Velva.

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is north of the highway at its intersection with

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Route description

ND 23 has its western terminus at a junction with

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and

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. 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

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on the

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. Just after entering Mountrail County, ND 23 has a junction with ND 1804 in

. 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

before entering Ward County. Lake sakakawea

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

. Ten miles north of

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and sixteen miles south of

, ND 23 intersects

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.

Major intersections

Special routes

ND 23 has three special routes.

Watford City business route

North Dakota Highway 23 Business (ND 23 Bus.) is a east–west

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in the U.S. state of

. ND 23 Bus.'s western terminus is at U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85 Bus.) and ND 23 in

, and the eastern terminus is at ND 23 and the southern terminus of ND 1806 in

. Major intersections

Watford City alternate

North Dakota Highway 23A (ND 23A) is a east–west

in the U.S. state of

. ND 23A's western terminus is at U.S. Route 85 Business (US 85 Bus.) and ND 23 Bus. in

, and the eastern terminus is at ND 23 Bus. in Watford City. Major intersections

New Town truck route

North Dakota Highway 23B Truck (ND 23B Truck) is a east–west

in the U.S. state of

. ND 23B Truck's western terminus is at ND 1804 north of

, and the eastern terminus is at ND 23 east of New Town. Major intersections

References

External links

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Transportation in McKenzie County, North Dakota Transportation in Mountrail County, North Dakota Transportation in McHenry County, North Dakota Transportation in Ward County, North Dakota

Route description

Major intersections

Special routes

Watford City business route

Watford City alternate

New Town truck route

See also

References

External links