Safety and semis - McKenzie County Chairman Lawlar talks Highway 85 expansion
Steve Hallstrom
Special to The Farmer
The rhythm of life in the Bakken carries the never ending hum of big trucks and 18-wheelers against the backdrop of fluctuating crude oil prices. Now the score for that composition is changing, with the long-awaited expansion of Highway 85.
For those who live and work in western North Dakota, the road isn’t just a way to get from point A to point B - it’s a vital piece of infrastructure. Perhaps no stretch of pavement in the region is more critical, or more historically concerning, than Highway 85.
I recently sat down with Howdy Lawlar, the Chairman of the McKenzie County Board of Commissioners, on KTGO Radio The Flag (AM1090) to discuss the long-awaited expansion of this corridor. Lawlar has seen the discussions evolve from pipe dreams into construction zones, and he’s particularly energized about the current phase of the project.
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