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Bismarck’s Growth Phasing Plan, adopted as a component of the City’s comprehensive plan, shows areas outside of city limits expected to be annexed and urbanized in the future. This plan is revised each year by the Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission to account for changing development conditions, and this year’s amendment process may be a timely opportunity for reconsidering the negotiated boundaries of the extraterritorial area (ETA) between the City of Bismarck and Burleigh County.

The revisions to the map proposed by staff are available online here:
Proposed Growth Phasing Plan

September 17, 2025 Combined Commission Meeting Packet

Beginning Wednesday, July 16^th, 2025 at 6:00 am, construction will begin on Highway 10 between McKenzie and East to US Highway 83.  Construction will begin at McKenzie and will include a mill and overlay. Additionally, a chip seal will be completed from 66^th St SE to US Highway 83 after the mill and overlay is completed. Pilot cars will be in place throughout construction.  Project completion date is September 15, 2025.  Please expect delays and plan accordingly. Click here for a map.

Beginning, May 15^th, road work consisting of installing turn lanes & shoulder grading will begin on County Road 10 & 80^th Street NE. Traffic will be maintained with flaggers and expect traffic delays.

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Beginning Monday, May 12, 2025 at 7:00 am, the 236th St Bridge, ½ mile South of Lincoln Road will be closed. A signed detour will be in place.

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Notice is hereby given that the Burleigh County Board of Commissioners have resolved that seasonal load restrictions will end on Tuesday, May 06, 2025 at 7:00 A.M.   A map showing all normal (Non-Spring) Load Restriction is available on the Burleigh County’s Website. Click here for a map and more info.

Burleigh County and the City of Bismarck want your input regarding how to make our community safer from potential hazards/disasters.  We’re examining the hazards facing our community as well as strategies to mitigate (reduce or eliminate) their impact.  Our current plans have been approved by the Federal Emergency Management Agency and require an update every five years. 

Citizens are invited to complete a brief survey by April 10^th.  Click here for survey link.

Mitigation is defined by any action taken before an incident occurs to reduce loss of life and property.

Mitigation's value to society includes:

• Creating safer communities by reducing losses of life and property.
• Enabling individuals and communities to recover more rapidly from disasters.
• Lessening the financial impact of disasters on individuals and communities.

Notice is hereby given that the Burleigh County Board of Commissioners have resolved that seasonal load restrictions will go into effect on Monday, March 10, 2025 at 7:00 a.m. and will continue until further notice. Enforcement will be by the Burleigh County Sheriff Dept. and the ND Highway Patrol.

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The Burleigh County Commission is seeking applicants for several opportunities to support local county government. Submit an auxiliary application to the Auditor's Office.

The Burleigh County Commission has unanimously agreed to appeal the November 15, 2024, decision by the ND Public Service Commission to approve the Summit Carbon Solutions permit for their pipeline route. The meeting was held this morning in an executive session to discuss possible litigation.

Notice is hereby given that the Burleigh County Commission will conduct a public hearing during their scheduled meeting on Monday, November 4th, 2024 at 5:00pm local time in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City/County Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarck, ND. The Burleigh County Commission will at this time hear all interested persons regarding the proposed jake brake ordinance.

Click here to see the proposed jake brake ordinance.