Interstate 94 in North Dakota - History

History

  • Through the state, Interstate 94 follows the route once taken by U.S. Highway 10 west from Fargo. This route was originally called "The Old Red Trail". Prairie Public Television in North Dakota produced a documentary about this road and the building of I-94 through the state.

Interstate 94 roughly follows a BNSF railway route across North Dakota.

Interstate 94 roughly parallels another North Dakota four-lane highway, US 2, which is approximately 100 miles to the north.

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