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Seasonal load restrictions may be implemented on North Dakota state highways as soon as next week due the mild winter and warm weather in the forecast.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Early bird registration for the 2026 North Dakota Transportation Conference ends Monday, Feb. 9.

The annual conference will be held March 10-11 at the Bismarck Event Center and is expected to draw nearly 1,000 transportation professionals from across the state and region.

Attendees who register by Feb. 9 will receive the early bird registration rate. Registration is open to transportation professionals, industry partners and others with an interest in transportation planning, design, construction and operations.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) hosted a public input meeting Thursday, January 22, for a drainage project on Interstate 29 near Drayton.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol has reopened Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to Fargo. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol has extended the Interstate 29 closure from Fargo to the Canadian border due to blowing snow and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation and North Dakota Highway Patrol have closed Interstate 29 from the Canadian border to Grand Forks due to blowing snow and zero visibility.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2026-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add two structures and three projects in 2026 that were previously unpublished.

Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota issued 3,167 citations during the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign, which ran from Nov. 1 to Dec. 11, 2025. The campaign focused on increasing seat belt use and reducing serious injuries and fatalities on North Dakota roads.

Winter driving conditions play a significant role in crashes involving heavy vehicles in North Dakota. In 2024, about 60% of heavy vehicle crashes occurred during the winter months of October through March, according to data from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT).