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Highway Department<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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The Barnes County Highway Department is responsible for the efficient planning, design, construction and maintenance of roads, bridges and culverts within the County of Barnes.  The Department provides for the overall management, direction, coordination and budgeting for approximately 330 miles of County black top and gravel roads.  There are 20 full-time employees and 3 part-time seasonal employees on staff.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Barnes County is now an active member of the LoadPass Permit System.<\/strong>
For travel on Barnes County Roads, please purchase over size, overweight permits directly through LoadPass Permit System at https:\/\/permits.loadpasspermits.com\/Account\/Login<\/a> . If you are a user or subscriber in LoadPass and you wish to receive notifications directly from Barnes County about changing road information, please go to your profile and select them in your notifications group.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For assistance contact LoadPass customer service at 701-566-5576 or email us at permits@loadpasspermits.com<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Seasonal Load Restrictions update: 7:00 AM, May 19, 2026.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Effective Tuesday May 19th @ 7:00 AM restrictions will be lifted on county asphalt roads only; except county road 27 south restrictions remain in effect. All county gravel roads will remain restricted.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Jamie Smith<\/a>, County Road Superintendent

1525 12th St NW
Valley City, ND 58072

Phone: 701-845-8508
Fax: 701-845-8533<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Winter Hours<\/strong>:

7:00 AM – 3:30 PM M-F
(November 3rd, 2025, through May 1st, 2026)

Summer Hours<\/strong>:

7:00 AM – 5:30 PM M-Thurs
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