I-29 OPEN from Grand Forks to the Canadian border;
No Travel Advisory LIFTED; Travel Alert remains in effect
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with
the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have
OPENED I-29 northbound and southbound lanes from Grand Forks to the
Canadian border. The No Travel Advisory has
been LIFTED from northeast North Dakota
including the areas of Grand Forks, Drayton, Pembina, and Cavalier. A Travel Alert remains in effect for
northeastern North Dakota due to blowing and drifting snow creating slippery
road conditions and reduced visibility. Blowing snow is causing snow drifts at
underpasses making the road impassable. Motorists should use caution.
A
Travel Alert remains in effect for
southeastern and north central North Dakota due to slippery road conditions and
reduced visibility. Cities included in the Travel
Alert are Fargo, Wahpeton, Valley City, Jamestown, Devils Lake, and
surrounding areas. Overnight snow drifts may accumulate on highways making
travel hazardous.
The
three categories are as follows:
1. TRAVEL ALERT – Motorists can still
travel but may encounter areas of challenging winter weather driving conditions
on roadways. Motorists should allow extra time to reach their destination and
be alert to conditions that may make travel difficult, change rapidly, or cause
travel delays. A TRAVEL ALERT has the potential to change to a NO TRAVEL
ADVISED if conditions deteriorate.
2. NO TRAVEL ADVISED – Motorists should not
travel due to hazardous conditions which may make it unsafe to travel.
Snowplows may be pulled from the roads during severe conditions. Motorists
should take NO TRAVEL ADVISED seriously as those motorists who choose to travel
at their own risk may become stranded and emergency responders may not be able
to reach them safely. A NO TRAVEL ADVISED has the potential to change to a ROAD
CLOSED OR BLOCKED if conditions deteriorate.
3. ROAD CLOSED OR BLOCKED – Motorists are not
allowed to travel on a closed road due to life threatening conditions. The road
may be impassible or blocked. Motorists who drive past a road closure device
may be fined up to $250.
Please be advised that road condition
information on 511 and the travel map is updated daily from 5 a.m. until 10
p.m. CDT. The road report is based upon the information available to the NDDOT
at the time of preparation and is provided solely as a public service.
Conditions may vary from those reported.
