News and Events

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has selected the winners for the fourth annual Name-A-Plow contest, in which North Dakota citizens submitted snowplow name ideas.

Registration is now open for the North Dakota Transportation Conference March 4-5 at the Bismarck Event Center. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, December 10, from 5 to 7 p.m. CST to discuss proposed improvements on North Dakota Highway 8 from North Dakota Highway 23, east of New Town, north to U.S. Highway 2 in Stanley.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add four previously unpublished projects in 2025.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced today that there will be a permanent speed limit reduction from Trenton to the Marley Crossing that takes effect Wednesday, November 13.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will present an overview of the Medora Business Loop and City Section construction project at the city council meeting on Wednesday, November 6, at 6 p.m. MT.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is asking the public to submit name ideas for the annual Name-A-Plow Contest. Previous winning entries include Buzz Iceclear, Alice Scooper, Darth Blader and CtrlSaltDelete, among others. Submissions will be collected at www.dot.nd.gov/name-a-plow until Nov. 15.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Thursday, November 7, from 6 to 8 p.m. CDT to discuss proposed improvements at the Sunset Drive Interchange on Interstate 94.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is pleased to announce the successful completion of construction on Grant Marsh Bridge along Interstate 94. This project included crucial repairs and upgrades to the structural steel, concrete deck, guardrails, approach slabs, and lighting, improving the bridge's long-term safety and integrity.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and McKenzie County celebrated the completion of the U.S. Highway 85 four-lane project, from Watford City to the Long X Bridge, and adjacent shared-use path Friday, Oct. 25.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), through its Transportation Innovation Program (TRIP), is seeking ideas for innovative transportation projects, processes, and products.   

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, October 29, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT to discuss the proposed safety improvements at the intersection of Highway 13 and Highway 32, 1 mile east of Gwinner.

Preparations for the Medora Business Loop and City Section construction project kick off this week. The project will enhance safety, pedestrian accessibility, and overall traffic flow on Pacific Avenue (I-94 Business Loop) between interstate exits 24 and 27.

Westbound Bismarck Expressway is scheduled to temporarily close from South Washington to McKenzie Drive in Mandan Thursday, October 24. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is nearing completion of the 2024 construction season at the Interstate 94 Exit 161 reconstruction site. 

Construction along Interstate 94 on the Grant Marsh Bridge is nearing completion, with all lanes expected to reopen by early November.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have reopened Highway 46 from Kindred to County Road 17. It had been closed for about 30 minutes due to reduced visibility from a fire south of the highway. Motorists in the area should still use caution and drive according to the conditions. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Highway 46 from Kindred to County Road 17 due to reduced visibility from a fire south of the highway. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to strategically support the development of convenient, accessible, reliable, and equitable electric vehicle (EV) direct current fast chargers in up to 16 communities throughout the state. 

The City of Fargo will host a public input meeting Tuesday, October 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to construct a new shared use path along the Red River from 15th Avenue North to Woodcrest Drive South in Fargo.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will temporarily close all Driver License offices Oct. 22-23 and the Bismarck Motor Vehicle office Oct. 22 from noon to 5 p.m. for employee training.

Eastbound lanes of Interstate 94 in Fargo will be reduced to a single lane beginning at 9 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 17. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Monday, October 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. MDT to discuss proposed improvements to Chateau Road in Medora.  

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host public input meetings on Monday, October 21, and Tuesday, October 22, from 5 to 7 p.m. Central Time to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 52, from Minot (approximately 2.3 miles west of Junction 79th Avenue Southeast) to Voltaire.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Monday, October 21, from 5 to 7 p.m. CDT to discuss the Northern Red River Flood Study from north of Grand Forks to the Canadian border.

Starting Monday morning, Oct. 7, pavement marking work on Interstate 29 from south of 32nd Avenue South to 12th Avenue North in Fargo will take place. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will visit four Tribal Nations to provide Non-Driver Photo Identification (ID) Cards that can be used for voting purposes.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will temporarily close all full-time Driver License offices and the Bismarck Motor Vehicle office October 9 from noon to 5 p.m. for employee training.

The Beulah and Oakes Driver License office and all other Motor Vehicle offices will remain open during regular business hours.
 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and Stark County celebrated the completion of the Eastern Bypass project on 107th Avenue in Dickinson Tuesday, Oct. 1. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add a previously unpublished project to 2025.

On Monday, September 30, Centennial Road/Bismarck Expressway will be reduced to one in lane in either direction from Divide Avenue to Chatham Drive.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public engagement meeting Tuesday, Sept. 24, from 5-7 p.m. CDT to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 2 and Airport Drive/County Road 5 intersection west of Grand Forks.

The delivery of construction materials at the Exit 161 reconstruction site in Bismarck may impact the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 during the morning of Saturday, Sept. 14.

Truck deliveries will be entering the center median through the westbound lanes. Please slow down in the work zone, follow signs, and be prepared for delays.

Construction along I-94 on Grant Marsh Bridge is advancing steadily and on track for completion by late October or early November. To keep the project on schedule, crews will be adjusting traffic patterns on the bridge and on River Road underneath the work area.

Temporary lane closures are scheduled for Bismarck Expressway from South Washington and Expressway to McKenzie Drive in Mandan until mid-October.

Rail maintenance work originally scheduled to begin Monday, September 9, has been rescheduled to begin Monday, September 16.  The railroad will be working on maintenance of the crossing in Casselton on North Dakota Highway 18 (Langer Avenue). Langer Avenue will be closed at this location.

The City of Fargo will host a public input meeting Wednesday, September 18, from 4 to 6 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to 17th Avenue South from 25th Street South to South University Drive.

The westbound off-ramp at Interstate 94 Exit 328 going north will close temporarily beginning Tuesday, September 10. This closure will also impact the west access to the I-94 frontage road as well. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) Highway 1804 Test Section Project won an American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials (AASHTO) Committee on Materials and Pavement Innovation Award.

Construction scheduled to temporarily close Interstate 94 westbound Exit 290 in Valley City beginning Tuesday, September 9. 

Rail maintenance work is scheduled to begin Monday, September 9, the railroad will be working on maintenance of the railroad crossing in Casselton on North Dakota Highway 18 (Langer Avenue). Langer Avenue will be closed at this location.

Repair work is scheduled to begin Monday, September 9, on U.S. Highway 52 at the rail crossing south of Portal. U.S. 52 will be closed at the crossing.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will begin fall mowing operations along state highways in early September.  

Rail maintenance work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, September 4, at the intersection of North Dakota Highways 11 and 18 in Lidgerwood, N.D. Highway 18 will be closed at this location.

 North Dakota Highway 67 is now open to traffic from the junction of Highway 21 to Scranton. This portion of highway was previously closed due to an emergency culvert repair. 

For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, call 511 or visit the ND Roads map at travel.dot.nd.gov.
 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation today announced the call for presentations for the 2025 North Dakota Transportation Conference. Scheduled for March 4-5, this annual event will be held at the Bismarck Event Center.

The conference team is seeking engaging presentations that explore diverse topics in transportation, showcasing modern concepts and creative solutions.

A portion North Dakota Highway 67 is now closed from the junction of Highway 21 to Scranton, due to an emergency culvert repair. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened Interstate 94 eastbound lanes at reference point 26.295 near Medora. This section of the interstate was previously closed due to a traffic incident.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol temporarily closed Interstate 94 eastbound lanes at reference point 26.295 near Medora due to a traffic incident. Westbound lanes remain open.  

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) launched a new science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) education program today to promote interest in transportation careers.

The City of Dickinson will host a public input meeting Tuesday, August 13, from 4-6 p.m. MST to discuss urban reconstruction on 10th Avenue East from Museum Drive to 21st Street East.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will begin routine inspections of two bridges located in Bismarck/Mandan Monday, August 5. 

As the North Dakota Department of Transportation prepares for the next phase of construction on the new Exit 161 interchange, a handful of lane closures are planned for late July and early August.

Some lanes of Interstate 29 in Fargo will be closed between 32nd Avenue South and 19th Avenue North for the installation of pavement markings. Work will begin Tuesday, July 30. 

Work was expected to begin on Interstate 29 on Tuesday, July 30, but will now be postponed, possibly a week or more. 

Construction crews will break ground on a roundabout installation at the intersection of North Dakota Highway 24 and BIA 31 in Fort Yates Monday, July 29. The new traffic pattern will improve safety and increase intersection capacity.

FARGO, N.D. – Repair work is scheduled to begin Monday, July 29, on North Dakota Highway 200 at the rail crossing north of Hillsboro, for crews to make improvements to the crossing.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in cooperation with the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), is completing the final design for improvements along US Highway 85 from RP 120.3 to the Long X Bridge. 

Joint repair project is scheduled to temporarily close the Interstate 94 westbound Exit 156 to I-194 southbound loop ramp beginning Tuesday, July 30.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to update the estimated cost of a previously published project.

Technical stakeholders from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), Grand Forks-East Grand Forks Metropolitan Planning Organization, Grand Forks County, the city of Grand Forks, Grand Forks International Airport and Grand Sky, among others, met yesterday regarding the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and County Road 5 (airport road) to discuss plans for safety improvements. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation’s (NDDOT) State Street project won a regional award in the “Safety, Medium Project” category in the 2024 America’s Transportation Awards competition.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation will work with local officials to temporarily close a portion of southbound Interstate 29 at Exit 145 on Tuesday, July 16 at 7 p.m.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to alter a previously modified project and update the estimated cost.

Repairs and improvements to Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 are making great progress with a significant change to traffic control coming next week. 

Construction crews will remove the northbound lane closure on Bismarck Expressway/Centennial Road over Interstate 94 on Wednesday morning, July 3. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) published a draft of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and it will be available for comment from July 2 to August 2, 2024.   

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) recently completed a traffic study that shows the state’s roundabouts are reducing serious injuries and saving lives. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is scheduled to begin a routine inspection at the Demers Avenue Skyway Bridge in Grand Forks July 2-3.

Concrete repairs are scheduled to begin on the north and south roundabouts in Killdeer along Highway 22 beginning Tuesday, June 25.

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has released a Notice of Funding Opportunity (NOFO) to deploy funding for privately owned and operated electric vehicle (EV) fast chargers that support long-distance EV travel along interstate alternative fuel corridors (I-94 and I-29). 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Thursday, June 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. at Lidgerwood City Hall. The meeting is to discuss proposed improvements for adding sidewalk along the east side of ND 11/18 from 3rd Avenue SE south to the Dollar General Store within the existing right of way in Lidgerwood.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Valley City Motor Vehicle branch office will close temporarily for an undetermined amount of time due to a changeover in staff.

Customers are encouraged to use the kiosk at Petro Serve USA – 1020 8th Ave SW, online services, or schedule an appointment at a neighboring location. To schedule an appointment, visit dot.nd.gov or call 701-328-2725.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Repair work is scheduled to begin Monday, June 17, on North Dakota Highway 32 at the rail crossing in Oriska.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, June 18, from 5 to 7 p.m. CT to discuss proposed improvements for North Dakota Highway 37 from junction of ND 23 to 37th Street Northwest. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, June 10, on North Dakota Highway 1804 near Bismarck.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will begin mowing a seven-to-ten-foot clearance along shoulders of state highways starting the week of June 15.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public information meeting Monday, June 3, from 5-7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements for North Dakota Highway 32 through Walhalla to the Canadian border.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The northbound lane closure on Bismarck Expressway/Centennial Road, between Miriam Avenue and Trenton Drive, will be removed Friday, May 24. The lane closure will be reinstalled the week of June 3.

BISMARCK, N.D. - In anticipation of the upcoming travel season, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) kicked off the 2024 construction season with a news conference today in Bismarck to discuss upcoming projects and work zone safety. This year’s construction season consists of approximately $580 million in projects throughout North Dakota to enhance the state highway system.

Vision Zero Driving Skills for Success (DSFS), an interactive driving program designed to give teens hands-on driving experience, is coming to Minot and Bismarck this summer.  

BISMARCK, N.D. – Beginning Monday, May 20, northbound Bismarck Expressway/Centennial Road will be reduced to one lane from Miriam Avenue to Trenton Drive. All southbound lanes will remain open, but speeds will be reduced in both directions.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Structural steel culverts underneath U.S. Highways 2 and 52 will be replaced with reinforced concrete box culverts on a two-mile stretch of highway northwest of Burlington, N.D., where the highways intersect. The project will begin May 15 and is expected to end in early October.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation will begin reconstruction of the Interstate 94 Exit 161 interchange on May 15. The reconstruction is a multi-year project with a 2026 completion.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Beulah Motor Vehicle branch office will close temporarily for an undetermined amount of time due to a changeover in staff.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will visit four Tribal Nations next week to provide Non-Driver Photo Identification (ID) Cards that can be used for voting purposes. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add a previously unpublished project to 2024.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Improvements to Seventh Street and Ninth Street are scheduled to begin Wednesday, May 1. Projects will include road resurfacing, sidewalk ramp improvements, partial curb and gutter enhancements, and street lighting updates.

Vision Zero and American Bikers Aiming Toward Education (ABATE) of North Dakota encourage motorcycle riders of any skill level to enroll in a rider safety course.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A load limit has been placed on the interstate overhead bridge at Exit 64 on Interstate 94 in Dickinson. Routine inspection by the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) revealed that maintenance is needed.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Three public input meeting opportunities are being held on Wednesday, May 1, at Dickinson City Hall - Commission Chambers located at 38 1st St. W. in Dickinson to discuss the City of Dickinson’s Transportation Master Plan and Comprehensive Plan update, called Direction 2050. 

Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign throughout the month of March to deter motorists from driving impaired.

Preliminary data shows nearly half (48%) of crash fatalities in North Dakota in 2023 were unbelted. To save lives, law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols from May 1 – June 2 for the Click It or Ticket campaign enforcing the state seat belt law. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction work will resume on State Street Thursday, April 25, to complete the improvement of ADA ramps and sidewalks. The majority of this project was completed during the 2023 construction season. Crews will also be shaping ditches and laying grass seed where construction caused disruptions last year.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, April 30, from 5 to 7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to the Interstate 29 and 40th Avenue North interchange.

North Dakota recently enhanced roadside safety by expanding the Move Over Law. The updated law now includes moving over for any stopped motor vehicle with flashing hazard warning signals.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Highway maintenance scheduled next week in Bismarck and Mandan will bring overnight ramp closures. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Thursday, April 25, from 4 to 6 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements along North Dakota Highway 5 in Pembina County.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, April 22, on U.S. Highway 52 from east of Balfour to Fessenden.

The Vision Zero Priority Emphasis Area Team for Occupant Protection (seat belts) was recently recognized during the Lifesaver Conference in Denver, Colo. for their work to pass North Dakota’s Primary Seat Belt Law.

The number of Drug Recognition Experts (DREs) in North Dakota has increased by 16 to a total of 63 officers in 23 different agencies as 420 approaches.  

BISMARCK, N.D. – Starting Monday, April 15, lane closures will be in effect on the Grant Marsh Bridge as repairs and improvements are underway. Traffic will be reduced to a single lane in either direction until the project is completed by late-October. The on-ramp for Eastbound Interstate 94 traffic from Bismarck Expressway will be closed starting April 15 until the project is completed. A detour to Mandan Avenue at Exit 153 will be in place.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Thursday, April 18, from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to U.S. Highway 52 from Seventh Street Southeast to Fourth Avenue Southwest in Jamestown.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, April 16, from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. to discuss proposed replacement of three bridges in Morton and Sioux counties.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) selected 66 local projects in the amount $84 million to fund through its Flexible Transportation Fund (Flex Fund) program. A complete list of projects can be found at www.dot.nd.gov/flexfund.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Thursday, April 11, from 4 to 6 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements and detour routes for the Menoken Interchange Bridge located along Interstate 94 at Exit 170.

North Dakotans continue to choose ND Sober Ride to get home safely when they are out celebrating.    

Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols to enforce the state’s distracted driving law during the month of April as a part of the national distracted driving enforcement campaign Put the Phone Away or Pay.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 eastbound will be temporarily reduced to one lane Wednesday, March 13, due to maintenance.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Work began on the westbound bridge replacement at the Eagle Nest Interchange on Interstate 94 near Glen Ullin March 11. County Road 139 is scheduled to close at the interchange Wednesday, March 13. 

ND Sober Ride, a Vision Zero program to remove impaired drivers from North Dakota roads, will offer discounted Lyft rides, where available, in time for St. Patrick’s Day celebrations. Codes will be available from March 15-17, or while codes last. Use Lyft code “VZPATS24” to get $10 off your ride.

BISMARCK, ND – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announced today the addition of six new commercial driver license (CDL) road test sites. 

Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over enforcement campaign Dec. 15, 2023 through Jan. 31, 2024 to deter motorists from driving impaired.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, March 12, from 5 to 7 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to North Dakota Highway 18.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host two public input meetings next week to discuss proposed improvements to four structures along Interstate 94.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Wednesday, March 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. to discuss proposed improvements to three bridge structures maintained by Burleigh County Highway Department.

Law enforcement across the state will have extra patrols during the month of March to remove impaired drivers from the road during Drive Sober or Get Pulled Over.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to add a previously unpublished project to 2024.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 westbound will be temporarily reduced to one lane Wednesday, Feb. 21, due to maintenance.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Tuesday, Feb. 27, from 4 to 6 p.m. CST to discuss proposed improvements and detour routes for the Crystal Springs Interchange Bridge (Exit 221) located along Interstate 94 east of Tappen.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) installed a kiosk at the Family Fare Supermarket, 835 S. Washington Street, in Bismarck. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Valley City Motor Vehicle branch office will close temporarily from Feb. 14 through March 25 due to a changeover in staff. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will induct three new members into the North Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor during a ceremony at the annual North Dakota Transportation Conference March 5 at the Bismarck Event Center.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will host a public input meeting Thursday, Feb. 15, from 5 to 7 p.m. MST to discuss proposed improvements to Highway 22 from Ninth Street West to West Broadway Street in Dickinson.

Preliminary data shows more than half of fatal crashes in North Dakota in 2023 were lane departure-related. Lane departure continues to be a leading cause of fatal crashes in North Dakota.

Representatives from Vision Zero, the North Dakota Highway Patrol, Sioux County Sheriff’s Office and school administrators welcomed Standing Rock Community School as the latest Vision Zero School at an assembly today.

BISMARCK, N.D. – 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. – Registration is now open for the North Dakota Transportation Conference March 5-6 at the Bismarck Event Center. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Routine maintenance work has been rescheduled for next week on Interstate 94 westbound lanes from exits 161 in Bismarck to 147 in Mandan. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – In accordance with the National Environmental Policy Act of 1969 and the National Historic Preservation Act of 1966, the Federal Highway Administration (FHWA) has determined that the preferred alternative for the Main Avenue Reconstruction project in Fargo will have no significant impact on the environment. The preferred alternative has been identified as Alternative C2, along with Option 1 and Option 3. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Two public input meetings will be held to discuss extending the shared use path along North Dakota Highway 20/57 from U.S. Highway 2 in Devils Lake to Walking Eagle Circle, west of Fort Totten, on Tuesday, Jan. 30. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. CST on Jan. 29 at the Tribal Transportation Building located at 1300 Ogema Road in Belcourt. A formal presentation will be held at 5:30 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. –  The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2024-2027 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) to modify the work type and add an additional location to a previously published project in 2024.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Routine maintenance work is scheduled to begin on Interstate 94 westbound lanes next week from exits 161 in Bismarck to 147 in Mandan. 

ND Sober Ride continues to be the choice of many to get home safely after a night out.

Law enforcement agencies across the state participated in the Click It or Ticket enforcement campaign from Nov. 1 to Dec. 14, 2023 to help save lives on North Dakota roads.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Mike Gerhart Jr. has been named the deputy director for administration for the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) effective Jan. 1.

In North Dakota in 2022, one heavy vehicle-related crash occurred nearly every 12 hours. A majority of these crashes occur in cold weather months (October-March) and in rural areas.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to Grand Forks due to icy road conditions making travel extremely hazardous.  

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) 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 closed the southbound lane on Interstate 29 from the Canadian border to Grand Forks due to vehicles in the ditch and icy road conditions making travel extremely hazardous.  

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened the westbound lanes on Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Dawson.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) 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 closed westbound lanes on Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Dawson due to blowing snow and icy road conditions.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) selected 22 projects to fund through the newly created Township Assistance Program (TAP). 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has selected the winners for the third annual Name-A-Plow contest, in which North Dakota citizens submitted snowplow name ideas.

BISMARCK, N.D. –  A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 7, at the Morton Mandan Public Library - 609 W. Main Street in Mandan.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Dec. 12 at the City Hall Commission Chambers at the City of Devils Lake, 423 6th Street NE, in Devils Lake.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol anticipate closing Interstate 29 northbound and southbound from Fargo to the Canadian border at 11:30 a.m. due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, near-zero visibility and stranded vehicles. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened Interstate 29 northbound and southbound from Fargo to the Canadian border. A No Travel Advised remains in effect for the Grand Forks area. The road was closed Saturday morning due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, near-zero visibility and stranded vehicles.   

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 westbound will be temporarily reduced to one lane Thursday, Dec. 7, due to maintenance.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Dec. 14, at The Hive, 375 2nd Avenue North in Grand Forks. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) 2024-2027 Final Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) is now available. The STIP is a four-year program of transportation improvements to be funded with federal highway and transit monies. Improvements include state and county highways, urban streets, roadway safety features, bikeways and busing programs.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) today announced the start of the 2023 Name-A-Plow Contest inviting North Dakotans to submit name ideas for a snowplow in their home district.

*Correction: The closure will occur overnight Wednesday into Thursday morning.

FARGO, N.D. — The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) alerts motorists of upcoming short-term closures that will happen overnight Wednesday, November 29 on eastbound Interstate 94 between Interstate 29 and 25^th Street.

BISMARCK, N.D. –  A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Dec. 5 at Max Civic Hall at 215 Main St. in Max. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:30 p.m.   

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Bowman Driver License Office is temporarily closed due to building renovations at city hall in Bowman. The area where the Driver License Office operates is estimated to re-open in February 2024.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 30, 2023, at Perkett Elementary School, 2000 5th Avenue SW in Minot. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 6:15 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will temporarily close all full-time Driver License offices and the Bismarck Motor Vehicle office Nov. 28 from noon to 5 p.m. for employee training.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Transportation Hall of Honor, formerly known as Highway Hall of Honor, is seeking nominations for individuals who have made a difference in North Dakota's transportation system.   

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 21, at the Valley City High School Cafeteria located at 493 Central Ave. N. in Valley City.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting to be held on Monday, Nov. 20, to discuss proposed improvements to North Dakota Highway 23 through Four Bears Village. The meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. central time at the Johnny Bird Veterans Memorial Community Building in New Town.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public hearing will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, Nov. 16, at the Commission Chambers at Fargo City Hall, 225 4th Street N.

FARGO, N.D. – Access ramps from Interstate 29 southbound to Interstate 94 in both directions will be briefly closed while crews install overhead signs tonight, Nov. 8.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. central time on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at the Watford City Middle School, 100 3rd St. Northeast.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Nov. 14, at Johnson Hall Community Center, 105 Almeron Avenue in Drayton. The meeting will utilize an open house format.   

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), through its Transportation Innovation Program (TRIP), is seeking ideas for innovative transportation projects, processes, and products.   

FARGO, N.D. – Southbound lanes of Interstate 29 in Fargo are scheduled to temporarily close for 30 minutes during night of Nov. 2 into the morning of Nov. 3 for an overhead sign installation. This is a continuation of a nighttime project that began Nov. 1.

FARGO, N.D. – Southbound lanes of Interstate 29 in Fargo are scheduled to temporarily close overnight the night of Nov. 1 into the morning of Nov. 2 for two overhead sign installations.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) today announced the start of the 2023 Name-A-Plow Contest inviting North Dakotans to submit name ideas for a snowplow in their home district.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Gov. Doug Burgum proclaimed Oct. 30 – Nov. 3 Severe Winter Weather Week in North Dakota and partners from the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP), North Dakota Department of Emergency Services and National Weather Service held a news conference today to provide information to help motorists prepare for winter weather and potential traffic impacts.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. central time on Thursday, Nov. 2, at Minot City Hall at 10 3rd Ave. SW in Minot. The meeting will utilize an open house format.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened U.S. Highway 85 from Watford City to the junction of North Dakota Highway 200.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed U.S. Highway 85 from Watford City to the junction of North Dakota Highway 200 due to icy road conditions and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 2 at the Veterans Memorial Auditorium in Casselton. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 6:30 p.m. 

BISMARCK, N.D. -- A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. Mountain Time on Monday, Oct. 30, at the Dickinson Rural Fire Department (South Station), 706 S Main Avenue in Dickinson.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Interstate 29 north and southbound lanes from mile marker 49.5 to 55.0, the Hickson exit located ten miles south of Fargo and Davenport exit located six miles south of Fargo, are scheduled to fully open Friday, Oct. 20, in the afternoon.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Westbound Bismarck Expressway will be closed at Washington Street starting at 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 19, while the traffic signal is replaced. Westbound Bismarck Expressway will reopen Friday, Oct. 20, by 6 a.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A temporary closure is expected on U.S. Highway 281 at mile point 16, just south of Monango, Oct. 17-18.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. on Oct. 19 at the Alerus Center Meeting Room 10, 1200 S. 42nd in Grand Forks. 

A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 17, at the Sterling School, 118 McKenzie Street in Sterling.

The East Burdick Expressway Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway in Minot is scheduled to be closed October 10-11 as part of the continuing bridge rehabilitation project.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is now accepting applications for the Flexible Transportation Fund (Flex Fund) program.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for inclusion of two previously unpublished projects in 2024.

All hay bales on North Dakota highway rights of way, must be removed by Wednesday, Nov. 1. Hay bales remaining on rights of way after this date will be removed as directed by the North Dakota Department of Transportation district engineers. The bales need to be removed for snow management and safety reasons.

Construction is scheduled to begin Thursday, Oct. 5, at the westbound Interstate 94 Interchange near South Heart.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation is beginning construction work on Interstate 94 to prepare for a Grant Marsh Bridge (Missouri River bridge) 2024 project.

Traffic will be moved to the passing (left) lanes in either direction on Interstate 94 over the Hay Creek Bridge in Bismarck starting Wednesday, Sept. 13.

Traffic on South Ninth Street will return to the two east lanes starting Monday, Sept. 11. The two west lanes will once again be closed for work.

The left (inside) lane will be closed on East Bismarck Expressway from Main Avenue to Miriam Drive starting Wednesday, Sept. 7, at 5 a.m. Traffic will be moved to the outside lane. 

Lane closures on State Street will be changing daily starting Wednesday night, Sept. 6. Motorists are advised to watch for flaggers and be prepared for traffic changes over the next two weeks.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is extending the application due date for the Township Assistance Program to Oct. 6.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will begin fall mowing operations along state highways in early September.

Traffic control under the State Street bridge on Interstate 94 will be removed Friday, Sept. 1, to ease traffic flow for Labor Day weekend. 

One of the detours on State Street starting the evening of Tuesday, Aug. 29, has been adjusted.

Detours will be in place for some State Street traffic starting the evening of Tuesday, August 29.

An Army Corps of Engineers project along the east side of U.S. Highway 83 will require a lane closure for a two-mile stretch of the highway north of Coleharbor between mile markers 155-157. Road work will begin Monday, Aug. 28 and will continue as long as the weather permits.

A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, Aug. 31, at the Alfred Dickey Public Library in Jamestown, 105 3rd St. SE. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will temporarily close all Driver License offices Aug. 29-30 for employee training.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) alerts motorists of an upcoming on eastbound Interstate 94 from the tri-level bridge to 25th Street South. 

North Dakota Highway 1804 is now open at mile point 52, three miles north of the Hazelton Recreation Area.

The middle and inside (left) southbound lanes of State Street will close Sunday, Aug. 20, at 4 p.m. for evening and overnight work. By Monday morning, only the middle southbound lane will remain closed for construction work.

Morton County Road 139 is open to one lane today at the Eagle Nest Interchange on Interstate 94 near Glen Ullin.

The southbound Interstate 29 to eastbound Interstate 94 interchange, known locally as the tri-level bridge, will undergo routine inspection August 21-23.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will be resurfacing U.S. Highway 81 on an eight-mile stretch between Minto and Grafton beginning Wednesday, Aug. 16.

On Thursday, August 17, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will reduce traffic to one lane each way on 19th Avenue North in Fargo between Dakota Drive and Interstate 29.

The middle northbound lane on State Street will open to traffic by mid-morning Tuesday, August 15. The left lane will then be closed for construction work.

Traffic on South Ninth Street will be shifted into the two west lanes as the two east lanes will close Friday, August 11. 

The City of Grand Forks and North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) are proposing the construction of a grade separated crossing at the intersection of 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue in Grand Forks, North Dakota. Currently, five build alternatives are being analyzed to achieve the purpose and need for the project.

A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. CST on Wednesday, August 16, at the Rough Rider Center, 2209 Wolves Den Parkway in Watford City.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) began issuing the newly designed driver’s license and photo ID cards last week in Bismarck.

The intersection at Harvest Lane and State Street will be closed for several days as concrete work is underway.

The middle northbound lane on State Street from East Divide Avenue to East Calgary Avenue will be closed beginning Sunday, August 6, at 6 p.m. The left and right lanes of traffic will remain open.

Repair work is scheduled to begin Wednesday, August 2, on North Dakota Highway 200 at the rail crossing north of Hillsboro.

Construction crews have completed nighttime paving and milling operations on Bismarck Expressway from west of Washington Street to east of Burlington Drive. Nighttime work has now switched to installing the grooved permanent pavement marking.

Construction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, Aug. 1, on North Dakota Highway 17 near Grafton.

Construction scheduled to begin Monday, July 31, on the northeast and southwest exit ramps at the intersection of U.S. Highway 2 and U.S 83.

Construction is scheduled to temporarily close a portion of North Dakota Highway 73 beginning Monday, July 31.

Capitol Avenue at State Street will be closed starting Sunday, July 30, at 1 p.m. until Monday, July 31, at 6 a.m. to support construction work in the area.

The culvert repair project on North Dakota Highway 1804, three miles north of Hazelton, is scheduled to begin Wednesday, July 26.

Roadwork on U.S. Highway 81, known inside Grand Forks as 32nd Avenue South, is scheduled to begin Monday, July 31.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT), in partnership with the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU, is seeking applications for the Township Assistance Program.

The roadwork on East Bismarck Expressway from East Main Avenue to Miriam Drive is now set to start July 31 or later. Outside lanes for north and southbound traffic will be closed for the first phase of the project.

A traffic shift is scheduled to begin Monday, July 24, at the East Burdick Expressway Bridge project over the Canadian Pacific Railway in Minot.

A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. MST on Thursday, July 27, at the Medora Community Center 465 Pacific Avenue in Medora.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is in the process of switching work from the westbound lanes to the eastbound lanes on the Interstate 94 reconstruction project from West Fargo’s Sheyenne Street to the Raymond interchange. The westbound ramp for Exit 343 will now be open to traffic.

Nighttime milling and asphalt paving operations have expanded on Bismarck Expressway from just west of Washington Street to just east of Burlington Drive, near Sam’s Club.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for inclusion of a previously unpublished project in 2023.

Roadwork begins Monday, July 24, on East Bismarck Expressway from East Main Avenue to Miriam Drive. Outside lanes for north and southbound traffic will be closed for the first phase of the project.

Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, July 17, on North Dakota Highway 17 near Grafton.

Construction is scheduled begin Monday, July 17, on North Dakota Highway 200 near Beulah and North Dakota Highway 1806 near Pick City.

The Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 westbound will be temporarily reduced to one lane Thursday, July 20, due to guard rail maintenance.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has published a draft of the Statewide Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) and it will be available for comment from July 14 to Aug. 14, 2023.

A public input meeting will be held from 4:30 to 6:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 20, to discuss proposed improvements for the reconstruction of the intersection of Belmont Road, South Fifth Street and Division Avenue.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for inclusion of a previously unpublished project in 2023.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announces milling will begin on Bismarck Expressway at 7 a.m. Sunday and continue overnight until 6:30 a.m. Monday.

North Dakota Highway 1804 is now closed at mile point 52, three miles north of the Hazelton Recreation Area, due to an emergency culvert replacement.

Construction is scheduled to begin Thursday, July 6, at the BNSF Rail Bridge on U.S. Highway 2 East in Minot.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is scheduled to begin a routine inspection at the Four Bears Bridge Monday, July 10.

Traffic control will be reduced on Bismarck Expressway beginning in the evening of Friday, June 30, for the holiday weekend. Traffic control will remain in place from Seventh Street to 12th Street in both directions on Bismarck Expressway for the weekend.

Additional safety measures have been taken in the construction zone on Ninth Street. Lane closures from Bismarck Expressway to Front Avenue have been extended from a single far left lane to both left lanes. Speed limits have also been reduced in the construction zone for the safety of motorists and work crews.

The culvert replacement project is now complete two miles south of the junction of U.S. Highway 85 and North Dakota Highway 200 at mile point 105. Highway 85 is now fully open to traffic.

Maintenance work scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 27, on lighting structures at the 32nd Avenue Interchange on Interstate 29 in Grand Forks. 

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is relocating the Beulah Driver License Office beginning on Wednesday, June 28. The new office is located at the Civic Center, 250 Seventh St. NE. in Beulah.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is opening the new Devils Lake Driver License Office on Monday, July 3. The new office is located at City Plaza, 210 Highway 2 W. Ste 13. 

A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. on June 29 at the Hi-Liner Activity Center, 493 Central Ave. N. in Valley City. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:45 p.m.

Roadwork on the 19th Street bridge over Interstate 94 will begin Monday, June 26. Crews will be setting portable concrete barriers and doing bridge overlay work on the southbound lane first, stretching from Capital Avenue to Interstate Avenue.

Traffic control on Bismarck Expressway between Washington Street and Ninth Street will be removed before the kickoff of the Sam McQuade Sr. Charity Softball Tournament. Cones will be removed on or before Thursday, June 22 to ease traffic flow.

Roadwork on Ninth Street between Bismarck Expressway and Front Avenue will begin June 19. The northbound far west lane will be closed at the start of construction, with other lane closures expected during the project.

Construction is scheduled to begin Wednesday, June 21, on the Memorial Highway exit ramp and northbound Interstate 194 south of the BNSF Railway underpass in Mandan.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) announces that night paving operations on East Bismarck Expressway will begin Sunday, June 18, and will continue through the week. Work will occur nightly from 6:30 p.m. to 6:30 a.m. and will be located between Burlington Drive (near the Rock Island Walmart) to just north of Main Street at Rosser Avenue.

Construction began today on North Dakota Highway 1 north of Lakota.

The Interstate 94 Exit 156 westbound ramp is scheduled to temporarily close tomorrow for a sign installation project in Bismarck. During this closure, Interstate 194 westbound will be reduced to one lane near the project.

Beginning Tuesday, June 13, at 6 p.m. Mountain time U.S. Highway 85 will be closed two miles south of the junction of U.S. 85 and North Dakota Highway 200 or 29 miles north of Belfield due to an emergency culvert replacement.

Application of oil and rock chips – known as chip sealing – begins today on N.D. Highway 1 and N.D. 200 and involves the cities of Hannaford and Cooperstown. The work will take place on N.D. 1 from the junction of N.D. 26, near Dazey to the west junction of N.D. 200. Additionally, work will take place on N.D. 200 from the east junction of N.D. 1 to one mile east of Cooperstown. Chip sealing will preserve and extend the life of the pavement.

Road repairs are scheduled to begin Thursday, June 8, on U.S. Highway 2, and N.D. Highways 32, 17 and 18. Work is expected to be completed the end of June.

Construction is scheduled to begin Thursday, June 8, on North Dakota Highway 5 three miles east of Joliette. Surface repairs such as milling, reclaiming, and paving will be done. The project is expected to be completed by the end of June.

Application of oil and rock chips – known as chip sealing – begins today on N.D. Highway 38 and involves the cities of Hope and Page. The work will take place on N.D. 38 between the junction of N.D. 32 and the city of Page. Chip sealing will preserve and extend the life of the pavement. It is expected to be completed June 23.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) issued the following statement today in response to the announcement that the NDDOT was awarded a $30 million grant through the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) Project to Improve Efficiency, Connectivity, Equity, and Safety (PIECES) program. This project will include the construction of a bridge separating road and rail at Demers/42nd street in Grand Forks.

Bismarck, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is announcing a temporary change in traffic patterns on State Street (U.S. 83), beginning Tuesday, June 6 at 8 p.m. To accommodate the necessary roadwork, State Street will be reduced to one lane of traffic during the specified hours.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Easbound lanes of the Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 will undergo deck washing and maintenance Monday, June 5 and Tuesday, June 6.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, June 5, on North Dakota Highway 5 west of Mohall.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, June 6, on U.S. Highway 83 west bypass in Minot.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will begin mowing a seven-to-ten-foot clearance along shoulders of state highways starting the week of June 15.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The traffic signals at the intersection of Washington and Expressway will be shut down for upgrades starting at 10 p.m. on Monday, June 5. The Bismarck Police Department will be on site to provide traffic control during the shutdown.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on June 8 at the Tappen City Hall at 118 N Main St. in Tappen.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is scheduled to begin bridge work on the north and south ends of the Walter Hjelle Bridge located on North Dakota Highway 200A crossing the Missouri River west of Washburn, N.D., Monday, June 5.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, June 5, on North Dakota Highway 21 approximately eight miles south of New England.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction began today at the intersection of North Dakota Highway 23 and Highway 8, six miles east of New Town.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction began today on North Dakota Highway 23, four miles east of New Town.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on June 5 at the Huckleberry House – 1700 River Road in Bismarck. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a presentation starting at 6 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 30, on North Dakota Highway 5 at the east junction of North Dakota Highway 18 near Cavalier.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 westbound is scheduled for bridge maintenance on May 30-31.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Nighttime construction is scheduled to begin Tuesday, May 30, on North Dakota Highway 1804 south of Bismarck.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction on Bismarck Expressway and Washington Street will be temporarily cleared beginning Friday evening, May 26. Construction will resume in a new configuration on Tuesday, May 30.

BISMARCK, ND - In anticipation of the upcoming travel season, the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) kicked off the 2023 construction season with a news conference today in Fargo to discuss upcoming projects and work zone safety. This year’s construction season consists of approximately $600 million in projects throughout North Dakota to enhance the state highway system.

A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 30 at the Sleep Inn & Suites Conference Center, Sunrise Room - 2400 10th Street SW in Minot. The meeting will be an open house with a formal presentation starting at 5:30 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Shoulder closure scheduled Friday, May 26, both east and west of the westbound Interstate 94 exit ramp 157, and within the Tyler Parkway Interchange in Bismarck.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 22, on Interstate 29 north of Grand Forks.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 22, on North Dakota Highway 20 approximately one mile north of McHenry.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Shoulder closure scheduled Friday, May 26, on the westbound Interstate 194 exit ramp 156 into the Tyler Parkway Interchange in Bismarck.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The East Burdick Expressway Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway in Minot is scheduled to be closed May 22-23 as part of the continuing bridge rehabilitation project.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A rest area along Interstate 94 near Medina, N.D., will close temporarily during road construction.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) began bridge rehabilitation work on multiple bridges this week in the Grand Forks district.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The Grant Marsh Bridge on Interstate 94 westbound will be temporarily reduced to one lane Thursday, May 18, due to bridge maintenance.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 22, on North Dakota Highway 14 near both Anamoose and Towner.

Construction scheduled to begin Monday near Burlington.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 15, on northbound lanes of Interstate 29 between the Mooreton interchange (exit 23) to two miles north of the Galchutt interchange (exit 33).

BISMARCK, N.D. – Floodwaters near the Red River have receded enough to reopen North Dakota Highway 5 west of Joliette. It was closed in advance of expected flooding on Friday, April 28.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Lane closure scheduled Wednesday, May 10, on the westbound Interstate 194 exit ramp north of the BNSF Railway underpass in Mandan.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on May 15 at Lisbon High School Commons - 502 Ash Street, in Lisbon. The public input meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:30 p.m. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 8, on Interstate 29 between mile points 202 and 204.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, May 8, on U.S. Highway 52 south of Minot.

FARGO, N.D. – Lane closures began on May 1 on Interstate 29 from 3.5 miles south of the Grandin Interchange (Exit 92) to north of Blanchard Interchange (Exit 100).

* Corrects spelling Juliette to Joliette.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation and North Dakota Highway Patrol are temporarily closing North Dakota Highway 5 from Joliette to the Red River today at 4 p.m. due to localized flooding.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking bids for cutting, baling, and removing hay on designated sections of highway right of way along Interstate 94 and Interstate 29. Bids will be for the 2023 haying season.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 1, on State Street and Bismarck Expressway.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Thursday, April 27, on U.S. Highway 83 northbound lanes, 15 miles south of Minot.

BISMARCK, N.D. – County Road 139 is scheduled to close at the Interstate 94 interchange near Glen Ullin Thursday, April 26.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held May 2 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fargo Readiness Center - 3270 40th Ave. N. in Fargo. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a presentation starting at 5:15 p.m.

FARGO, N.D. – Beginning Monday, April 24, eastbound and westbound traffic will be routed to the eastbound lanes for upcoming westbound Maple River bridge construction.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting to discuss proposed improvements on North Dakota Highway 200 is scheduled for Tuesday, April 25 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. CDT at Hazen City Hall.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, April 24, on North Dakota Highway 1804, south of Bismarck.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The public input meeting to discuss proposed improvements to the Interstate 94 Interchange at Sunset Drive, Exit 152, is scheduled for Thursday, April 20.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for inclusion of five previously unpublished transportation alternatives projects in 2023.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, April 17, on Interstate 94 near Gladstone.  

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held April 18 from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. at Wachter Middle School Cafetorium, 1107 South 7th Street, in Bismarck. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 6:00 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Wednesday, April 12, at the East Burdick Expressway Bridge over the Canadian Pacific Railway in Minot.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Construction is scheduled to begin Monday, April 10, on Interstate 94 near Beach.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened the remaining portion of Interstate 94 in North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened Interstate 94 eastbound lanes from Bismarck to Jamestown.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened all of Interstate 29 and several state highways in the Fargo area.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to Grand Forks due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

** Corrected to reflect I-29 is closed both directions from Fargo to the South Dakota border. **

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to the South Dakota border and North Dakota Highway 13 from Interstate 29 to Wahpeton due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 southbound lanes from Fargo to the South Dakota border and North Dakota Highway 13 from Interstate 29 to Wahpeton due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have opened all of Interstate 94 in North Dakota.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol has  opened westbound Interstate 94 between Fargo and Jamestown.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94 between Bismarck and Jamestown.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have opened Interstate 29 from Fargo to the South Dakota border.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol are closing Interstate 29 at 8 p.m. central time due to poor weather conditions.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol will close Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo at 7 p.m. due to icy road conditions and near-zero visibility. I-94 will remain closed overnight.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) will implement seasonal load restrictions on several highways located in the southwestern portion of the state beginning Thursday, April 6. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The public input meeting to discuss proposed improvements to the Interstate 94 Interchange at Sunset Drive, Exit 152, was rescheduled for Thursday, April 20.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. CST on March 30 at 108 Burt Ave. in Almont. The meeting will utilize an open house format with formal presentations at 5:30 and 6:30 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for an addition of a previously unpublished project in 2023.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo and U.S. Highway 52 from Jamestown to Harvey.

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

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94 from Dickinson to Bismarck and U.S. Highway 2 from Devils Lake to Grand Forks.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed U.S. Highway 52 from Jamestown to Harvey due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Dickinson due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Fargo due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed U.S. Highway 2 from Lakota to Devils Lake due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed U.S. Highway 2 from Grand Forks to Lakota due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to Grand Forks due to blowing snow, icy road conditions, and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened U.S. Highway 85 from Watford City to Grassy Butte. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed U.S. Highway 85 from Watford City to Grassy Butte due to a traffic incident. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – Chad Orn named the deputy director for planning at the North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) effective March 16.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol reopened Interstate 94 westbound lanes from West Fargo to Casselton. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 94 between Casselton and West Fargo due to an incident involving trucks carrying hazardous materials. Both eastbound and westbound lanes are affected.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is seeking comments on an amendment to the 2023-2026 State Transportation Improvement Program (STIP) for inclusion of two previously unpublished projects in 2023.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held March 20 from 4 to 6 p.m. at the Minto Community Center at 114 Harvey Ave. in Minto.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94 from Dickinson to Bismarck. U.S. Highway 52 from Minot to Jamestown is also open.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have again closed Interstate 94 between Dickinson and Bismarck due to dangerous blizzard conditions. This same stretch was also closed last night.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94 from Dickinson to Jamestown.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94 from Dickinson to the Montana border. I-94 from Dickinson to Jamestown and U.S. 52 remain closed.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol are closing Interstate 94 between Dickinson and Bismarck at 9 p.m. Central Time due to dangerous blizzard conditions.

BISMARCK, N.D. – A public input meeting will be held March 14 from 5 to 7 p.m. at the Fargo Readiness Center - 3270 40th Avenue North in Fargo.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol now plan to open Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Fargo today at 4:30 p.m.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol announce a tentative schedule to open highways the afternoon of March 1.  

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to Grand Forks due to snow drifts, icy road conditions and near-zero visibility. 

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to the South Dakota border and North Dakota Highway 13 from Interstate 29 to Wahpeton due to snow drifts, icy road conditions and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 94 from Jamestown to Fargo due to icy road conditions and near-zero visibility.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed Interstate 94 from Bismarck to Jamestown, U.S. Highway 52 from Harvey to Jamestown, and U.S. Highway 281 from Jamestown to the South Dakota border.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have opened all lanes of Interstate 94 between Jamestown and Fargo, as well as Interstate 29 and N.D. Highway 13.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have opened all lanes of Interstate 94 between Jamestown and Bismarck. Icy road conditions and reduced visibility still exist and drivers are urged to use caution.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol have opened the westbound lanes of Interstate 94 between Jamestown and Bismarck. Icy road conditions and reduced visibility still exist and drivers are urged to use caution.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol announce the closure of Interstates 29 and 94 along with Highway 13 in anticipation of dangerous weather.

BISMARCK, N.D. – Due to continued warm weather patterns, seasonal load restrictions may be implemented on North Dakota state highways as temperatures continue to rise.

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

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 29 from the South Dakota border to Fargo and North Dakota Highway 13. These highways were previously closed due to winter weather.

I-29 remains closed from Fargo to Grand Forks.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 94.

Road closures remain in effect across the state.

BISMARCK, N.D. – The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian border and U.S. Highway 2 from Rugby to Lakota.

Several road closures remain in effect across the state.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol closed portions of major state highways due to icy roads and near-zero visibility.

A public input meeting will be held from 4 to 6 p.m. on Feb. 16 at the Days Inn at 2050 Governor's Drive in Casselton. The meeting will utilize an open house format.

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has published an updated and, for the first time, combined State Freight and Rail Plan (SFRP).

A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 31, at the Jamestown City Hall at 102 3rd Ave. SE. The meeting will utilize an open house format.

A public input meeting will be held from 5 to 7 p.m. on Thursday, Jan. 12, at the Hampton Inn & Suites, 2985 South 42nd Street in Grand Forks. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 5:30 p.m.

A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Beulah Civic Center. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 6 p.m.

A public input meeting will be held from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. on Jan. 10 at the Hulbert Aquatic Center, Room P140, 620 Seventh Ave. East, in West Fargo. The meeting will utilize an open house format with a formal presentation at 6 p.m.