MPO Studies and Projects

Current Studies

2025-26 Fringe Area Road Master Plan Update (link).

Recurring Studies 

Recurring Studies displays the latest completed version of the study, replacing older versions as needed.  

Travel Demand Model & Socio-Economic Projections (TDMSE)Arrive 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)Pavement Conditions & Analysis Report (2024)
Arrive 2050 ForecastArrive 2050 Metropolitan Transportation Plan (MTP)


2024 MPO Pavement Management Project Final Report
2023 Transit Development Plan 
Bismarck-Mandan Regional ITS Architecture Update

Bismarck-Mandan MPO
 Monitoring Report

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ITS RA​​
Monitoring Report Final Report

Bismarck-Mandan | Regional ITS Architecture

Completed Studies




Bismarck Traffic Data Collection and Reporting Pilot Project Final Report
Safe Routes to Services/Complete Streets Study 
Safety Policy Study 

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East Main Avenue Corridor Study
Sunset Drive Corridor Study
Bismarck-Mandan Intersection Analysis Study
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Appendix A Existing Conditions, Issues, and Needs Report (PDF)

Appendix B Alternative Evaluation Report (PDF)

Appendix C Public Engagement Summary (PDF)


Study Website (Link)

Appendices (PDF)

Pedestrian and Bicycle Control Fact Sheets (PDF)

Traffic Calming Fact Sheets (PDF)

Traffic Control Fact Sheets (PDF)

Highway 83 Alternatives Study
Bismarck-Mandan Regional Freight Study
Mandan Downtown Subarea Study
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Appendix A Public Engagement Summary (PDF)

Appendix B Existing Capacity Analysis Summary (PDF)

Appendix C Market and Economic Analysis (PDF)

Appendix D Year 2040 Capacity Analysis (PDF)

Appendix E Alternative Cost Estimates (PDF)


Bismarck-Mandan Bike-Ped Plan
Bismarck School Crossing Safety Study
Mandan School Crossing Safety Study
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Northeast Morton County Future Land Use Plan
Mandan & Bismarck Corridors Improvement Study
Burleigh County Future Land Use Plan (MPO Area Final Report)
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Northeast Bismarck Subarea Study
Bismarck-Burleigh Fringe Area Road Master Plan
Mandan-Morton Fringe Area Road Master Plan
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I-94 Corridor Study
Bismarck Downtown Subarea Plan
North Mandan Subarea Study
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DBSAP Appendix - Table of Contents (PDF)

DBSAP Appendix - Starting (PDF)

DBSAP Appendix - Designing (PDF)

DBSAP Appendix - Implementing (PDF)

Executive Summary (PDF)

Appendix (PDF)

43rd Avenue Corridor Study
Lincoln Road Corridor Study
Northwest Bismarck Subarea Study
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Transit Management Study
Mandan Memorial Highway Corridor Study
Bismarck Traffic Signal Optimization/Coordination Study
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Regional North-South Beltway Corridor Study
71st Avenue Corridor Study
Interstate & Bismarck Expressway Corridor Study
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Highway 83 Corridor Study
Lincoln/Bismarck Connection Study
Northern Bridge Corridor Study
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Northern Bridge Corridor Study Exhibits (PDF)

Northern Bridge Corridor Preservation Area (PDF)

Northern Bridge Corridor Right of Way Requirements (PDF)