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The American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) has recognized the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) with the 2026 Communications Overall Campaign Award in the budget under $50,000 category for its “Love” motorcycle safety campaign. The international award honors the campaign’s content, innovation and effectiveness.

Law enforcement agencies across North Dakota issued 622 citations during the Sept. 1-30 Put the Phone Away or Pay distracted driving enforcement campaign.

The westbound rest area on Interstate 94 near Jamestown will close Tuesday, Oct. 20, for interior renovations and roof repairs.

The City of Fargo is hosting a public input meeting Tuesday, Oct. 27, from 5 to 7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to First Avenue from University Drive to Third Street North.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will visit five tribal nations to provide Non-Driver Photo Identification (ID) Cards that can be used for voting purposes. An event was added to include Sisseton-Wahpeton Oyate in Hankinson on Oct. 23.

In-depth bridge inspections are scheduled to take place between Oct. 20-28 on nine North Dakota bridges.  

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2026-2029 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add a previously unpublished project in 2027.

A North Dakota teenager who survived a severe rollover crash is sharing her story during Teen Driver Safety Week, Oct. 18-24, with a simple message for other young drivers: wear your seat belt every trip, every time.

North Dakota state law requires all hay stored on highway rights of way to be removed by Nov. 1.

Crews are expected to do repair work on Interstate 94 on Thursday, Oct. 8 beginning at 10 p.m.