City of Bismarck 2020 Service Award Recipients

This year, the City recognized 141 employees for their years of service, ranging from 5 years to 40 years. In total this was more than 2,000 years of service. Congrats to everyone recognized. We thank you for your outstanding service all these years.

Highland Acres Neighborhood to be Surveyed for Historic Significance

The City of Bismarck is working with a consultant and the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office to conduct an in-depth architectural survey of the Highland Acres neighborhood. Work on this survey has begun and is expected to continue throughout ...

Stay Connected with the City of Bismarck Mobile App

Download Bismarck’s mobile app for Android and iPhone to stay connected to official city resources, news, and information from your smart phone, tablet or other hand-held devices. Use the steps below for instructions to download the app for your...

Bismarck's City Wide Street Sweeping Schedule Update

The City of Bismarck Street Department continues with the city-wide street sweeping project.  City crews will sweep streets as listed below. Crews will continue this schedule, weather permitting, until all residential streets are swept.  ...

9th St Lane Shift – Rosser Avenue to E Avenue C

BISMARCK, ND – A lane shift is currently in place and began at 7:00 am, Monday, June 29, 2020. Ninth Street traffic lanes are shifted to the east side of 9th Street between Rosser Avenue to E Avenue C.  

No detours will be in place.&...

Divide Avenue Closure - 22nd Street to Volk Drive

Starting Sunday, May 17, 2020 at 8:00 p.m., East Divide Avenue will be closed to through traffic from N 22nd Street to Volk Drive for water main replacement and roadway reconstruction.

Access to the areas east of N 26th Street should use East Divide Avenue...

Main Avenue – Mandan Street to 9th Street

BISMARCK, ND –Starting Monday, May 11, 2020 at 8:00am, intersection work will begin on Main Avenue between Mandan Street and 9th Street. Construction will consist of installation of new ADA crossing ramps at most intersections and new traffic si...

43rd Avenue North - Washington Street to US 83

BISMARCK, ND –Starting 6:00 AM, Monday, April 27, 2020, 43rd Avenue North closure will be extended east to Coleman Street. 43rd Avenue N will then be closed between Washington Street to Coleman Street. The Coleman Street intersection will remain...

Washington Street Lane Restriction - Rosser Avenue to Bowennue

Monday, April 20, 2020, digital message signs will be placed along Washington Street announcing lane restrictions for street repairs on Washington Street between Rosser Avenue and Bowen Avenue beginning April 27, 2020.

Traffic is asked to plan ahead and se...

Brookside Drive at US 83 - Median Closure

Starting at 7:00 p.m. on Monday, April 20, 2020, Northern Improvement Company will begin working in the median reconstruction the median crossover on US 83 at Brookside Drive as part of the COSTCO construction project.

No detour route for this closure will...

43rd Avenue North – Washington Street to US 83

BISMARCK, ND –Starting Wednesday, April 15, 2020 on 43rd Avenue Northwest of US 83, Northern Improvement Company will begin working in the north ditch of 43rd Avenue North striping topsoil. This work will have no impacts to the roadway.

Starting ...

Highland Acres Neighborhood to be Surveyed for Historic Significance

The City of Bismarck is working with a consultant and the North Dakota State Historic Preservation Office to conduct an in-depth architectural survey of the Highland Acres neighborhood. Work on this survey has begun and is expected to continue throughout ...

Public Hearing for Bismarck-Mandan MPO's Draft 2021-2024 TIP

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:00 am  to provide an opportunity for comment on the draft 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Prog...

Public Hearing for Proposed Amendment to 2020-2023 TIP

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:00 am regarding a proposed amendment to the Bismarck-Mandan 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The public hearin...

Bismarck Outdoor Warning Siren System Weekly Test to Begin

The Bismarck Board of City Commissioners acted at Tuesday’s meeting, to direct staff to proceed with a request for proposal to procure and install a two-way activation system and to conduct weekly tests of the current activation system. To insur...

Clarification on burning within the City of Bismarck

When burn bans or burn restrictions are issued by neighboring counties, people often ask if those restrictions also apply to the City of Bismarck.  Hopefully this PSA will help answer those questions. 

Burn bans and burn restrictions issu...

City of Bismarck 2020 Service Award Recipients

This year, the City recognized 141 employees for their years of service, ranging from 5 years to 40 years. In total this was more than 2,000 years of service. Congrats to everyone recognized. We thank you for your outstanding service all these years.

BBPH Conducting Drive-Through COVID-19 Testing Event on July 14

Bismarck-Burleigh Public Health (BBPH) will be conducting a COVID-19 testing event at the Bismarck Event Center on Tuesday, July 14. The testing event is open to all ages, is first-come, first-served and scheduled to take place from 11 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.,...

Bismarck Planning and Zoning Commission to hold public hearings

PUBLIC HEARING NOTICE 

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck Planning & Zoning Commission will hold public hearings on Wednesday, July 22, 2020, at 5:00 p.m. in the Tom Baker Meeting Room, City-County Building, 221 North 5th Street, Bismarc...

Public Hearing for Bismarck-Mandan MPO's Draft 2021-2024 TIP

Notice is hereby given that the Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing on Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:00 am  to provide an opportunity for comment on the draft 2021-2024 Transportation Improvement Prog...

Public Hearing for Proposed Amendment to 2020-2023 TIP

The Bismarck-Mandan Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) will hold a public hearing Monday, July 20, 2020 at 10:00 am regarding a proposed amendment to the Bismarck-Mandan 2020-2023 Transportation Improvement Program (TIP).  The public hearin...

Bismarck City Commission to hold public hearing

Notice is hereby given that there has been filed by the order of the Bismarck City Commission, with the Community Development Department, thereof, a petition to vacate the dedicated alley of over the North 20 feet of Tract 500 of Block 27 and 38, Northern...

Bismarck's Yard Waste Drop Off Site Update

Bismarck yard waste drop site 18 has moved to Onyx Drive & E LaSalle Drive.  Branches are not accepted at any of the yard waste drop sites as they contaminate the grass from being used as compost.  Branches may be bundled in...