UPDATE October 14:
Lane Reductions Resume on I-94 Mandan-Bismarck Expressway Project
Please Read entire October 14th press release.
UPDATE October 09:
I-94 Mandan-Bismarck Expressway Project Prepares for Snow Event.
Read entire October 9th press release.
UPDATE September 27:
I-94 Mandan-Bismarck Expressway work nears completion. For more details read the entire press release.
Please see map for details.
Read entire September 27th press release.
UPDATE September 9:
Night-time construction to take place on the Bismarck Expressway, near Washington Street; Overnight Lane Closures to Impact Washington Street.
Read entire September 9th press release.
UPDATE August 31:
Night-time construction to take place on I-94 near Mandan with overnight lane closures to impact access to I-94. Please read the full press release for details.
Please see map for details.
Read entire August 31st press release.
UPDATE July 22:
Bismarck Expressway Interchange Bridge to Open Tuesday.
The eastbound Memorial Hwy/Bismarck Main Ave Interchange on the Bismarck Expressway that takes travelers into Bismarck will be re-open beginning Tuesday. This bridge was previously closed for repairs.
Please see map for details.
Read entire July 22nd press release.
UPDATE July 8:
Traffic will shift to outside lanes on west bound I-94 today between Bismarck and Mandan from the Grant Marsh Bridge (near Exit 157) to Exit 155. The west bound three-lane section of traffic will remain open to two lanes of traffic as work is being conducted on the center lane. Drivers will still be able to use either Exit 155 or Exit 153 to enter Mandan. Drivers are reminded to use caution when merging and to follow posted speed limits at all times.
Read entire July 8th press release.
UPDATE June 19:
Traffic Moves to Passing Lane on I-94 between Bismarck and Mandan
Beginning today traffic will shift to the passing lane on west bound I-94 between Bismarck and Mandan from the Grant Marsh Bridge (near exit 157) to Main Street in Mandan (Exit 155). The west bound three-lane section of traffic will remain two lanes of traffic. Travelers are still able to continue to Main Street in Mandan at Exit 155.
Read entire June 19th press release.
UPDATE June 4:
Lane Reductions Extended on I-94 between Bismarck and Mandan
The west bound lane closure starting at the Grant Marsh Bridge on I-94 has been extended to Main Street in Mandan. The change reduces the west bound three-lane section of traffic to two lanes of traffic. Travelers are still able to continue to Main Street in Mandan at Exit 155.
Read entire June 4th press release.
UPDATE May 24:
The eastbound Memorial Hwy/Bismarck Main Ave Interchange on the Bismarck Expressway that takes travelers into Bismarck will be closed for repairs beginning Tuesday. Travelers should continue to the intersection of 46th Street and Memorial Highway and turn left. This will allow travelers to continue to Bismarck.
Please see map for details.
Read entire May 24th press release.
UPDATE May 10:
West bound travelers can expect the lane closure already in place at exit 153 to be extended an additional 1.5 miles to just west of exit 152(Sunset Drive). Similarly, for travelers heading east bound, the lane closure will now begin just west of exit 152(Sunset Drive) and extend to the three-lane section of the Interstate.
All other lane closures will remain unchanged.
Read entire May 10th press release.
UPDATE APRIL 26:
Lane Closure on Interstate 94 Grant Marsh Bridge to Begin Monday
The Grant Marsh Bridge on I-94 between Bismarck and Mandan will reduce to one lane for west bound traffic on Monday. The outside lane will close so crews can repair barriers on the west end of the bridge. The lane is expected to remain closed for approximately one week.
Read entire April 26th press release.
UPDATE APRIL 24:
Beginning at approximately 8:00 pm Wednesday and ending at approximately 8:00 am Thursday westbound traffic on I-94 will be detoured from the Interstate at exit 153 (Mandan Ave.). Traffic will be diverted to the off ramp, across Mandan Ave, and then onto the on-ramp to return to the Interstate.
The detour is required to repair asphalt shoulders that will be used as roadway next week when bridge work will be done.
Read entire April 24rd press release.
UPDATE APRIL 23:
As early as Wednesday afternoon travelers using the I-94 interchange to head southbound from exit 156 onto the Bismarck Expressway and travelers northbound on Bismarck Expressway to connect to I-94 should be prepared for traffic to be reduced to one lane in each direction (head to head) and reduced speeds until further notice.
Read entire April 23rd press release.
UPDATE APRIL 22:
Beginning Tuesday, April 23 travelers using I-94 eastbound can expect traffic to be reduced to one lane for approximately 250 feet as they approach the west end of the Grant Marsh Bridge. One lane traffic near the bridge is expected to last approximately four weeks.
Read entire April 22nd press release.
UPDATE APRIL 9:
Road construction on I-94 through Mandan has started. Crews will begin additional lane closures near the Mandan Ave. and Burlington Northern Railroad Bridges on Wednesday, April 10. Expect traffic to be reduced to one-lane with reduced speeds for west and east bound traffic. A 17 ft width restriction will also be in place at the Mandan Ave bridge at Exit 153.
Read entire April 9th press release.
UPDATE MAR 29:
Read entire March 29th press release.
Motorists are encouraged to use the zipper merge on the I-94 Man-Bis Expy Project . Use both open lanes until the point of the lane reduction. Then take turns, left-right, merging into one lane, coming together like the teeth of a zipper. The zipper merge has been proven to move 15% more traffic through a construction zone.
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