Interstate 94
Billings, MT to Chicago, IL
I-94 runs approximately 1,585 miles from Billings, Montana through Bismarck, Fargo, the Twin Cities, Madison, and Milwaukee to Chicago. It is the primary freight corridor for the northern Midwest, carrying heavy agricultural loads from the Dakotas and Montana east toward Chicago's intermodal network. North Dakota and Montana winters can bring multi-day road closures with drifting snow and wind chills to -50 degrees F, making this one of the most weather-challenged corridors in the US. Fargo-area spring flooding periodically impacts the route near the Red River.
Length
1585 miles
1585 miles
Risk Rating
MODERATE
MODERATE
Risk Factors
North Dakota/Montana severe winters
Multi-day blizzard closures
Extreme wind chill (-50 F)
Spring flooding (Fargo/Red River)
Limited services (eastern MT)
Notorious Segments
- Bismarck-Fargo winter corridor, ND
- Glendive-Billings remote stretch, MT
Connected Hubs
Regions
United States
Midwest