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NDDOT seeks comments on 2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment June 19, 2013
Construction begins on Memorial Highway between Bismarck and Mandan June 19, 2013
Public Input Meeting to be held June 27, to discuss proposed improvements along ND Highways 19 and 20 within Devils Lake, ND June 19, 2013
NDDOT seeks comments on 2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment June 19, 2013
ND Hwy 53 near Benedict has water on the shoulder June 19, 2013
Construction to begin June 24 on the railroad crossing at Churchs Ferry June 18, 2013
Water has receded from ND 14 near Towner June 17, 2013
Portion of US 83 temporarily reduced to one lane of traffic next week June 14, 2013
NDDOT seeks comments on 2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment June 13, 2013
Water on ND 14 north of Towner June 13, 2013
Water has receded from US 2 south of Towner and ND 53 east of Max June 12, 2013
Water has receded from US 2 south of Towner and ND 53 east of Max June 12, 2013
Construction begins this week on ND 14 from I-94 to Wing June 12, 2013
Norwich Rest Area facilities east of Minot temporarily closed June 11, 2013
Public Information Meeting regarding proposed improvements to James River Bridge on US 281 June 11, 2013
ND 14 now open south of Towner; Water still on roadway June 10, 2013
NDDOT to begin mowing in state highway ditches June 10, 2013
Load Restrictions lifted on most highways across the state June 10, 2013
Water on shoulder of eastbound roadway of US 2 south of Towner June 09, 2013
ND 14 closed south of Towner due to water on the road June 08, 2013
Construction underway on US Highway 2 through Ray June 07, 2013
Construction underway on ND Highway 23 near New Town June 07, 2013
Water on ND 14 south of Towner June 07, 2013
ND Highway 200, four miles east of Hurdsfield now open June 06, 2013
Water has receded from US Highway 52 south of Minot; Water has receded from US Highway 2 east of Berthold June 05, 2013
Emergency Grade Raise work taking place on US 83 north of Max June 05, 2013
Public Scoping Meetings to be held on June 12 and 13, to discuss the Proposed Sorlie Memorial Bridge Rehabilitation or Replacement Project June 05, 2013
Water on ND Highway 53 east of Max June 05, 2013
US Highway 52 now open south of Minot June 05, 2013
US Highway 52 closed south of Minot due to flooding June 04, 2013
Water on US Highway 52 south of Minot June 04, 2013
Water on US Highway 2 east of Berthold June 04, 2013
Water on US Highway 83 north of Max; Traffic speeds reduced June 04, 2013
Traffic reduced to one lane on I-94 west of Grant Marsh Bridge in Mandan for sign replacement June 03, 2013
Bridge repair begins today on Four Mile Creek Bridge south of Ft. Yates June 03, 2013
Water has receded on ND Highway 18 near Fordville Junction June 01, 2013
Water on US Highway 83 northbound lane nine miles north of Max June 01, 2013
Water on ND Highway 18 near Fordville Junction June 01, 2013
Load restrictions to be lifted on portions of US Hwy 2 and most highways south of there May 30, 2013
NDDOT unveils largest construction program in state history and asks drivers to slow down in work zones May 30, 2013
NDDOT conducting tests on Travel Information Map today May 30, 2013
NDDOT conducting tests on Travel Information Map on May 29 May 28, 2013
Federal Highway document for New Town truck reliever route is available for viewing May 24, 2013
ND Highway 18 at Neche now open to traffic May 24, 2013
ND Highway 5 and 18 in Cavalier now open to traffic May 24, 2013
Water has receded on ND highway 32 and 18 in northeastern North Dakota; Both lanes open on ND 66 at Crystal May 22, 2013
Load restrictions lifted on all highways south of I-94 May 22, 2013
ND Highway 18 closed at Neche due to water over the roadway May 21, 2013
Water on ND Highway 18 at Neche May 21, 2013
ND Highway 5 and 18 in Cavalier now closed due to flood operations May 21, 2013
UPDATED: Motorists advised to watch for water on ND Highway 32 and ND Highway 18 in northeast region May 21, 2013
Water has receded on ND 32 near Mountain May 21, 2013
Traffic reduced to one lane on ND Highway 66 in Crystal May 20, 2013
ND Highway 17 east of Grafton at Red River Bridge now open May 20, 2013
Water near edge of roadway on Highway 200 west of Hurdsfield May 20, 2013
Water on ND 32 near Mountain in northeastern ND May 20, 2013
Motorists advised to watch for water on highways in northeast region due to flash flooding May 20, 2013
Water on the roadway of ND Highway 200 two miles east of Bowdon May 20, 2013
Water has receded on Interstate 94 west of Jamestown May 20, 2013
Interstate 94 eastbound and westbound lanes have water on roadway west of Jamestown May 19, 2013
Paving work begins May 20 on I-94 Business Loop/Villard Street in Dickinson May 17, 2013
Construction begins on US 2 near Larimore May 16, 2013
Construction on ND Highway 23 to begin May 20 May 16, 2013
Pavement markings to be reapplied on ND highways May 16, 2013
NDDOT seeks comments on 2013 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment May 15, 2013
Load restriction changed on ND Highway 22 May 15, 2013
Construction on US Highway 85 underway May 15, 2013
NDDOT seeking teens to register and participate in the Ford Driving Skills for Life traffic safety event in Minot May 15, 2013
Construction begins this week at the Buxton interchange crossing I-29 May 13, 2013
Construction to start May 13 on ND Highway 8 near Bowbells May 13, 2013
Water has receded on ND 5 east of Joliette May 13, 2013
Construction to begin Monday US Highway 281 north of Churchs Ferry May 10, 2013
Construction on ND Highway 2 in Minot to begin May 15 May 10, 2013
Federal Highway document for Dickinson Bypass available for viewing May 10, 2013
ND Highway 23 construction underway east of New Town May 10, 2013
Construction on ND Highway 1806 to begin today May 09, 2013
Load restrictions lifted on some highways south of I-94 May 09, 2013
Federal Highway document for US Highway 85 project around Alexander available for viewing May 08, 2013
Updated - Construction to start May 20 on 32nd Ave in Grand Forks May 08, 2013
Lewis and Clark Bridge to undergo maintenance work, traffic reduced to one lane May 07, 2013
Wahpeton Motor Vehicle branch office temporarily closed May 06, 2013
Traffic will be detoured May 7 during a scheduled Garrison Dam Embankment Burn May 06, 2013
Water on ND 5 east of Joliette May 06, 2013
Water has receded on ND 66 near Egeland May 03, 2013
Water on ND 66 near Egeland May 02, 2013
Construction to begin Friday on US Highway 2 May 02, 2013
US 81 in south Minto now open May 02, 2013
Construction begins on I-94 Business Loop/Villard Street in Dickinson May 01, 2013
Water has receded from US 81 south of Hamilton May 01, 2013
Construction to start in May on 32nd Ave in Grand Forks May 01, 2013
ND 15 in Fessenden now open May 01, 2013
Water on southbound lane of US 81 south of Hamilton April 30, 2013
Crystal Springs rest area temporarily closed April 30, 2013
ND Highway 17 closed due to water on the roadway April 29, 2013
Construction to begin on ND 22 from Lost Bridge to ND 73 April 29, 2013
US Highway 81 in Minto closed due to water on the roadway April 29, 2013
Construction begins this week in Gwinner April 29, 2013
Water has receded on ND Highway 32 in three areas near Lankin April 28, 2013
ND Highway 15 CLOSED at underpass in Fessenden due to flooding April 28, 2013
ND Highway 32 OPENED 15 miles north of US HWY 2, water remains on ND 32 in three areas April 27, 2013
Motorists advised to watch for water tonight on ND Highway 52, two miles southeast of US 2 near Minot April 27, 2013
ND Highway 32 closed 15 miles north of US Highway 2 due to flooding, water on ND 32 in three other areas April 27, 2013
Motorists advised of water on highways in northeast region due to overland flooding April 27, 2013
Water on ND Highway 200, approximately two miles east of Bowdon April 27, 2013
Water on the roadway of ND Highway 32 in three areas north of US 2 near Lankin April 27, 2013
Water has receded from the roadway on ND Highway 41 north of Turtle Lake April 27, 2013
Water on the roadway on ND Highway 41 north of Turtle Lake April 26, 2013
Construction begins on I-29 north of Grand Forks April 26, 2013
NDDOT seeking teens to register and participate in the Ford Driving Skills for Life traffic safety event in Minot April 23, 2013
NDDOT finalizes 2013-2016 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program and begins next planning cycle April 22, 2013
Construction to start on ND Highway 22 and a segment will be closed from junction of ND 73 north of Mandaree to junction of ND 23 April 19, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast North Dakota April 18, 2013
NDDOT encourages teens to participate in NDTeenDrivers Safety Contest April 17, 2013
Load restrictions implemented April 21 on all state and U.S. highways April 17, 2013
Westbound lane on I-94 near Grant Marsh Bridge now open April 16, 2013
Westbound lane I-94 near Grant Marsh Bridge temporarily reduced to one lane April 16, 2013
I-94 now open from Bismarck to Dickinson April 15, 2013
ND Highway 66 blocked from ND 1 to Milton April 15, 2013
I-94 open from Montana line to Dickinson and from Jamestown to Fargo; No Travel Advisory lifted in most areas April 15, 2013
I-94 from Bismarck to Jamestown now open; Travel Not Advised April 15, 2013
US 83 now open from Bismarck to Underwood; Travel Not Advised April 15, 2013
I-29 now open from Fargo to Grand Forks; Travel Not Advised April 14, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to all areas south of and including US 2 April 14, 2013
US 83 closed from Bismarck to Underwood April 14, 2013
Remainder of I-94 from Jamestown to Fargo closed; I-29 from Fargo to Grand Forks closed; No Travel Advisory and Travel Alert extended April 14, 2013
I-94 closed from Bismarck to Jamestown; No Travel Advised in southeast region April 14, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northwest, north central and southeast regions of North Dakota April 14, 2013
I-94 closed from Montana border to Mandan April 14, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Jamestown and surrounding areas April 14, 2013
No Travel Advised in Dickinson and Bismarck areas April 14, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southwest and south central regions of North Dakota April 14, 2013
Construction to begin April 15 on Highway 85 in Belfield April 12, 2013
Construction project on I-94 east of Gladstone interchange to begin April 16 April 12, 2013
Construction starts next week on I-94 near Medora April 12, 2013
Construction on Highway 22 north of Killdeer delayed due to weather April 12, 2013
Construction on Highway 21 near New Leipzig to begin on April 15 April 12, 2013
Additional load restrictions in effect April 15 April 12, 2013
Construction underway on Highway 22 north of Killdeer April 12, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast North Dakota April 11, 2013
Construction project on US 2 in Ray to begin April 10, 2013
Public Input Meeting to be held on April 23 to discuss 12th Ave. N from CR 19 to 45th St in Fargo April 10, 2013
Public Meeting Scheduled to discuss proposed improvements to 25th St. S. in Fargo April 10, 2013
Construction to start on ND Highway 22 and a segment will be closed from junction of ND 73 north of Mandaree to junction of ND 23 April 09, 2013
Travel Alert extended to south central North Dakota April 08, 2013
No Travel Advised LIFTED from U.S. Highway 85 from Belfield north to Grassy Butte April 08, 2013
No Travel Advised LIFTED for most of southwest North Dakota April 08, 2013
Written comment period regarding the proposed New Town Truck Reliever Route has been extended to April 25 April 08, 2013
No Travel Advised extended to southwest region of North Dakota April 08, 2013
No Travel Advised on U.S. 85 in southwest North Dakota; Travel Alert for southwest and north central North Dakota April 08, 2013
Additional load restrictions in effect April 8 April 05, 2013
Additional load restrictions in effect April 1 March 27, 2013
Memorial Bridge reduced to one lane for maintenance work March 25, 2013
Travel Alert issued for portion of US 85 March 23, 2013
No Travel Advisory lifted; Travel Alert remains in effect for eastern North Dakota March 19, 2013
Canada officials have opened Highway 75 from Morris to the U.S. Border March 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory to remain in effect overnight for eastern North Dakota March 18, 2013
Canada officials have closed Highway 75 from Morris to the U.S. Border March 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for Northeast Region of North Dakota; ND 13 now open March 18, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Grand Forks, Drayton and surrounding areas March 18, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Grand Forks and surrounding areas; No Travel Advisory lifted in Williston and Minot areas March 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Devils Lake area March 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Jamestown and Valley City area March 18, 2013
ND Highway 13 from I-29 to Wahpeton is blocked March 17, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Williston and surrounding areas March 17, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for north central North Dakota; Travel Alert extended to southwest and south central North Dakota March 17, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast North Dakota March 17, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northwest North Dakota March 17, 2013
Travel Alert extended to north central and northeast North Dakota March 15, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to New Salem High School March 15, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Hebron High School March 15, 2013
US 83 bypass in Minot now open March 15, 2013
US 83 bypass temporarily closed due to traffic incident March 15, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeastern North Dakota March 15, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Jamestown High School March 14, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Valley City Public School March 14, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Carrington High School March 13, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Cavalier High School March 13, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Hope High School March 13, 2013
NDDOT seeks comments on 2012 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment March 12, 2013
Travel Alert extended to Fargo area March 12, 2013
Travel Alert extended to areas east of Bismarck March 12, 2013
Travel Alert extended to Grand Forks and surrounding areas March 12, 2013
Travel Alert issued for south central North Dakota March 12, 2013
Memorial Bridge reduced to one lane for maintenance work March 12, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Wishek and Ashley High Schools March 12, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Hazelton Moffit Braddock March 12, 2013
No Travel Advisory LIFTED for northwest region including Williston and US HWY 83 from Minot to near Garrison March 12, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for northwest region including Williston and US HWY 83 from Minot to near Garrison, Travel Alert remains for central region of ND March 11, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northwest and central regions of North Dakota March 11, 2013
NDDOT brings safe driving presentations to Fargo/West Fargo area March 11, 2013
No Travel Advisory LIFTED for Minot, Ray, Tioga & Stanley areas, Travel Alert remains in effect in southeast ND March 10, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Ray, Tioga and Stanley areas March 09, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for Minot & surrounding areas, Travel Alert issued for southeast ND March 09, 2013
Additional load restrictions in south west and south central region of the state March 08, 2013
Public hearing to be held on March 19, to discuss the proposed Truck Reliever Route on ND Highway 23 through New Town, ND March 07, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast ND, Travel Alert also remains in effect for Grand Forks area March 05, 2013
ND 50 near Alamo now open to two lanes of traffic March 05, 2013
ND 50 near Alamo now open to one lane of traffic March 05, 2013
US 85 now open in northwest ND March 05, 2013
No Travel Advisories LIFTED across the state, Travel Alert remains in effect for Grand Forks, Valley City, Fargo areas March 05, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to areas west of Bismarck March 04, 2013
Portions of US 85 and ND 50 blocked in northwest region; Plows being pulled from roadways in portions of state March 04, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Valley City and Fargo areas March 04, 2013
Westbound I-94 now open at Beach March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to areas in northeast North Dakota March 04, 2013
Westbound I-94 closed at Beach March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Minot area March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to southwest ND to include Belfield and Bowman areas, No Travel Advisory LIFTED in Jamestown and Valley City areas March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for local county roads in Walsh and Pembina counties in northeast North Dakota March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Killdeer, Grassy Butte and surrounding areas in western North Dakota March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for northwest North Dakota March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory LIFTED for areas north of Minot; Travel Alert remains in effect March 04, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to areas north of Minot; Travel Alert issued for northeast region of North Dakota March 04, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northwest and north central portions of North Dakota March 03, 2013
Load restrictions implemented in the southwest region of the state February 28, 2013
NDDOT launches smartphone app and email/text message service for road conditions February 27, 2013
Public Hearing to be held March 7, to discuss proposed changes to US 281 Spur and US 281 Mainline in the Churchs Ferry area February 25, 2013
Utility work taking place on Wednesday, February 27 on I-94 west of Valley City February 25, 2013
Construction began today on Highway 26 near Sibley February 19, 2013
Public Hearing to be held on February 21, 2013 to discuss Proposed Dickinson Bypass February 19, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northeast region of North Dakota February 19, 2013
I-29 is now OPEN from Grand Forks to Canadian Border, No Travel Advisory LIFTED for northeast ND February 19, 2013
ND Hwy 81 north of Minto now OPEN, No Travel Advisory LIFTED for Jamestown, Valley City, Fargo, areas I-29 remains CLOSED from Grand Forks to Canadian Border February 19, 2013
ND Highway 81 north of Minto blocked February 18, 2013
ND Highway 46 southeast of Jamestown open to traffic February 18, 2013
I-94 eastbound now open from Jamestown to Valley City open February 18, 2013
ND Highway 46 south of Jamestown blocked by a jackknifed semi February 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued in the Jamestown and Valley City area; Lifting No Travel in Devils Lake and Rolla area February 18, 2013
I-94 westbound from Jamestown to Valley City open; eastbound lane still temporarily closed due to traffic incident February 18, 2013
NDDOT Travel Information Map technical difficulties have been resolved February 18, 2013
NDDOT Travel Information Map experiencing technical difficulties February 18, 2013
I-29 closed from Grand Forks to Canadian Border February 18, 2013
I-94 from Jamestown to Valley City temporarily closed due to traffic incident February 18, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Valley City, Jamestown and surrounding areas February 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Fargo and surrounding areas February 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Devils Lake and surrounding areas February 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory Lifted for Crosby and Bowbells areas February 18, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for Grand Forks and surrounding areas February 18, 2013
No Travel advised in portions of northwest North Dakota;Travel alert in effect for southeast North Dakota February 17, 2013
Travel Alert extended to Grand Forks and surrounding areas February 17, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast region of North Dakota February 17, 2013
Construction to begin February 19 on Highway 26 near Sibley February 14, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast region of North Dakota February 13, 2013
I-29 from Fargo to ND/SD border now open; Travel Alert remains in effect February 11, 2013
I-94 from Jamestown to Fargo and I-29 from Grand Forks to Fargo NOW OPEN; I-29 remains closed from Fargo to ND/SD border February 11, 2013
No Travel Advisory LIFTED in some areas; Travel Alert in effect February 11, 2013
I-29 Closure extended from Fargo to Grand Forks; I-94 Closed from Jamestown to Fargo February 10, 2013
No Travel Advised for areas south of Jamestown and Valley City; Travel Alert issued for Grand Forks February 10, 2013
I-29 closed from Fargo to ND/SD border; ND 13 closed from Wahpeton to I-29 February 10, 2013
No Travel Advisory issued for southeast region of North Dakota February 10, 2013
Interstate 29 in South Dakota Closed From Watertown to North Dakota Border February 10, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast region of North Dakota February 10, 2013
NDDOT seeks comments on 2012 Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) Amendment February 08, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northeast region of North Dakota February 06, 2013
North Dakota Receives National Honor for Achievement in Donor Registration February 05, 2013
Travel Alert issued for northeast and north central region of North Dakota February 04, 2013
I-94 now OPEN between Dickinson and Mandan, No Travel Advisory LIFTED / Travel Alert in effect February 02, 2013
Travel Alert extended to central region south of I-94 February 02, 2013
I-94 eastbound and westbound lanes closed between Dickinson and Mandan,No Travel Advised in western and central regions north of I-94 February 02, 2013
No Travel Advised in Northwest region of the state February 02, 2013
Travel Alert extended to West region including Beach, Dickinson and Killdeer areas February 02, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Northwest and North Central regions February 02, 2013
Public Hearing to be held on February 21, 2013, to discuss Proposed Improvements to US Highway 85 around Alexander January 30, 2013
New county road safety program launched in oil impact counties January 29, 2013
Travel Alert issued for southeast region of North Dakota January 28, 2013
UPDATE: Load restriction removed on ND 1804 near Williston January 25, 2013
Load restriction change on ND 1804 near Williston January 25, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Minot and surrounding area January 24, 2013
No Travel Advisory LIFTED in northeast North Dakota January 20, 2013
Travel Alert issued for eastern North Dakota January 19, 2013
No Travel Advisory in portions of northeast North Dakota January 19, 2013
No Travel Advisory lifted in Northeast region,Travel Alert remains in effect for Northeast January 12, 2013
No Travel Advisory lifted in Northcentral & Northwest, remains in effect for Northeast January 12, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Northeast region of the state January 11, 2013
No Travel Advisory extended to Northcentral region of the state January 11, 2013
DRAFT 2013-2016 STIP ready for public comment until February 11, 2013 January 11, 2013
No Travel Advised in Northwest region of the state January 11, 2013
Travel Alert issued statewide in advance of winter storm January 10, 2013
Public Input Meeting to be held on January 24, 2013, to discuss proposed improvements to US Highway 85 January 09, 2013
Public Input Meeting to be held on January 3, 2013 to discuss proposed improvements to 12th Street West and 10th Avenue West in Dickinson January 03, 2013
Guardrail project scheduled for tomorrow on Highway 200 west of Riverdale January 03, 2013
Travel Alert lifted for Dickinson, Williston and Minot areas; Travel Alert for Bismarck, Jamestown and Valley City areas January 02, 2013
Travel Alert extended to Dickinson, Bismarck and surrounding areas January 02, 2013
Travel Alert issued for Williston and Minot areas January 02, 2013