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• Hwy 83 closed August 12 & 13

  05-08-2019 19:09
  NDDOT will temporarily close Hwy 83. Falkirk Mining Company to remove the cable belt bridge that crosses over the highway. The roadway will be closed to thru traffic for a 24-hour period starting on August 12 between Underwood and Washburn.Signed detour will be in place: Northbound on US 83 will need to exit the highway at Washburn,Southbound on US 83 will need to exit the highway at Underwood.    Start Date: 8/11/2019 6:00:00 PM
  
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• ND 17 OPEN at the Red River

  21-05-2019 22:39
  The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) has opened ND Hwy 17 east of Grafton at the Red River. Water has receded from the roadway and MnDOT has opened MN Hwy. 317.   Start Date: 5/21/2019 3:30:00 PM
  
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• ND 17 CLOSED at the Red River

  20-05-2019 15:30
  NDDOT reminds motorists that ND Hwy 17 east of Grafton at the Red River remains CLOSED due to flooding and MNDOT has CLOSED Hwy 317 at the Red River. The roadways will remain CLOSED until water levels recede and inspections can be made to the road and bridge.   Start Date: 5/20/2019 8:30:00 AM
  
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• Hwy 5 CLOSED at the Red River

  09-05-2019 17:04
  NDDOT reminds motorists that Hwy 5 remains CLOSED at the Red River.MNDOT has closed Hwy 175 at the Red River.Roadways will remain closed until repairs can be made to Hwy 175 in MN.   Start Date: 4/15/2019 4:00:00 PM
  
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• I-29 Exit 164 Ramps OPEN

  01-05-2019 21:15
  NDDOT has OPENED the northbound off ramp and the southbound on ramp of I-29 at Exit 164 as water has receded from the roadway.   Start Date: 5/1/2019 2:15:00 PM
  
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• NDHP Oversize Restriction LIFTED

  29-04-2019 18:39
  NDHP has LIFTED the travel restrictions for all permitted over-dimensional vehicles statewide.   Start Date: 4/29/2019 11:30:00 AM
  
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• Hwy 54 OPEN I-29 to MN border

  24-04-2019 00:08
  NDDOT has OPENED Highway 54 from I-29 east to the Minnesota border as water has receded from the roadway.The load restriction on Hwy 54 from I-29 to the MN border will be reduced to 7 tons until further notice due to weak subgrades caused by the flood water.According to Minnesota DOT Hwy 1 through Oslo has been reopened with a 5-ton weight limit in effect and Hwy 220 north of Oslo, remains closed between Highway 1 (Oslo) and Highway 11 (Robin).   Start Date: 4/23/2019 5:00:00 PM
  
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• Grand Forks Sorlie Bridge OPEN

  23-04-2019 23:01
  NDDOT along with MNDOT have OPENED the Sorlie Bridge on Business US 2 (Demers Ave) in Grand Forks that crosses the Red River into East Grand Forks.   Start Date: 4/23/2019 3:00:00 PM
  
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• I-94 WB Medina Rest Area CLOSED

  23-04-2019 22:18
  The I-94 westbound Medina rest area located approximately 7 miles west of Medina will be CLOSED for maintenance until further notice.   Start Date: 4/23/2019 3:15:00 PM
  
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• ND 11 OPEN Farimont to MN

  22-04-2019 15:48
  NDDOT has OPENEDHwy 11 from Fairmont to the MN border with traffic speeds reduced to 25 mph.Water remains at the edge of the roadway and motorists should use caution when traveling through the area.    Start Date: 4/22/2019 8:45:00 AM
  
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• ND 11 CLOSED Farimont to MN

  19-04-2019 14:28
  NDDOT has temporarily CLOSED ND Hwy. 11 from Fairmont to the MN border due to water over the roadway. Motorists must use an alternate route. The roadway will be closed until water levels recede.    Start Date: 4/19/2019 7:00:00 AM
  
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• Hwy 5 CLOSED I-29 to Red River

  15-04-2019 23:02
  NDDOT has CLOSED Hwy 5 from I-29 (Exit 203 - Joliette Interchange) east to the Red River due to water over the roadway.MNDOT has closed Hwy 175 at the Red River.Roadways will remain closed until river levels recede.   Start Date: 4/15/2019 4:00:00 PM
  
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• I-29 Exit 164 Ramps CLOSED

  12-04-2019 22:05
  NDDOT has temporarily CLOSED the northbound off ramp and the southbound on ramp of I-29 at Exit 164 due to water over the roadway.The exit will be CLOSED until river levels recede.Motorists will need to take an alternate route.   Start Date: 4/12/2019 3:00:00 PM
  
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• Oversize Loads Allowed Statewide

  12-04-2019 22:02
  Oversize loads are now allowed statewide.   Start Date: 4/12/2019 3:00:00 PM
  
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• I-29 OPEN Grand Forks to Canada

  12-04-2019 19:01
  NDDOT and NDHP have OPENED I-29 from Grand Forks to the Canadian Border.    Start Date: 4/12/2019 12:00:00 PM
  
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• I-29 OPEN at SD Border

  12-04-2019 17:58
  South Dakota officials have OPENED I-29 at the North Dakota / South Dakota border.   Start Date: 4/12/2019 11:00:00 AM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED Fargo to SD Border

  12-04-2019 15:27
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED I-29 from Fargo to the South Dakota Border due to compacted snow and ice covered roadways creating hazardous driving conditions.   Start Date: 4/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
  
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• No Travel southeastern ND

  12-04-2019 15:23
  NDDOT and NDHP have issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for Wahpeton, Lisbon and surrounding areas due to compacted snow and ice creating hazardous driving conditions.   Start Date: 4/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED Canada to Grand Forks

  12-04-2019 15:04
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED I-29 from the Canadian Border to Grand Forks due to compacted snow and ice covered roadways and water filled ditches adding to the hazardous driving conditions.    Start Date: 4/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
  
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• I-94 OPEN Jamestown to Fargo

  12-04-2019 15:02
  NDDOT and NDHP have OPENED I-94 from Jamestown to Fargo.   Start Date: 4/12/2019 8:00:00 AM
  
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• No Travel southcentral and eastern

  12-04-2019 03:44
  NDDOT and NDHP have issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for Wahpeton, Fargo, Casselton, Lisbon, Edgeley, Ellendale, Ashley, Valley City, Hillsboro, Linton, Grand Forks, Grafton, Larimore and surrounding areas due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.   Start Date: 4/11/2019 8:45:00 PM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED Canada to SD

  12-04-2019 01:16
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED I-29 from the Canadian Border to the South Dakota Border due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and water filled ditches adding to the hazardous driving conditions.    Start Date: 4/11/2019 6:00:00 PM
  
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• Truck Parking Limited

  11-04-2019 22:52
  NDDOT and NDHP want to inform commercial motor vehicle operators that truck parking is becoming LIMITED at the interstate closure points in eastern North Dakota. Commercial Motor Vehicles should consider stopping prior to closure points. Jamestown especially has limited truck park available and commercial trucks should consider stopping in Bismarck or Steele.    Start Date: 4/11/2019 3:45:00 PM
  
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• I-94 CLOSED Jamestown to Fargo

  11-04-2019 22:43
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED I-94 from Jamestown to Fargo due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.    Start Date: 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM
  
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• No Travel Advised southeastern ND

  11-04-2019 22:41
  NDDOT and NDHP have issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for Wahpeton, Fargo, Casselton, Lisbon, Edgeley, Ellendale, Ashley, Valley City, Hillsboro, Linton and surrounding areas due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.   Start Date: 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED Grand Forks to SD

  11-04-2019 22:38
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED I-29 from Grand Forks to the South Dakota Border due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.    Start Date: 4/11/2019 3:30:00 PM
  
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• Hwy 13 CLOSED I-29 to Wahpeton

  11-04-2019 19:06
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED highway 13 from I-29 to Wahpeton due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.    Start Date: 4/11/2019 12:00:00 PM
  
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• I-29 CLOSED Fargo to SD

  11-04-2019 19:04
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED I-29 from Fargo to the South Dakota Border due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.    Start Date: 4/11/2019 12:00:00 PM
  
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• No Travel Advised Extreme SE ND

  11-04-2019 18:08
  NDDOT and NDHP have issued a NO TRAVEL ADVISORY for Wahpeton and surrounding areas due to snow and blowing snow which is creating near zero visibility and hazardous driving conditions.   Start Date: 4/11/2019 11:00:00 AM
  
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• I-29 NB Exit 164 Off Ramp CLOSED

  11-04-2019 18:04
  NDDOT has temporarily CLOSED the northbound off ramp of I-29 at Exit 164 due to water over the roadway.The exit will be CLOSED until river levels recede.Motorists will need to take an alternate route.   Start Date: 4/11/2019 11:00:00 AM
  
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• HWY 54 CLOSED I-29 to Red River

  11-04-2019 03:56
  The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have CLOSED Highway 54 from I-29 to the Red River due to water over the road until river levels recede. There is no signed detour. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes.    Start Date: 4/10/2019 8:45:00 PM
  
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• Grand Forks Sorlie Bridge CLOSED

  09-04-2019 21:41
  NDDOT along with MNDOT have temporarily CLOSED the Sorlie Bridge on Business US 2 (Demers Ave) in Grand Forks that crosses the Red River into East Grand Forks.The bridge will remain closed until river levels recede.In addition, the City of Grand Forks and City of East Grand Forks have CLOSED the Point Bridge on Minnesota Ave until river levels recede.   Start Date: 4/9/2019 2:30:00 PM
  
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• Hwy 17 CLOSED at Red River

  09-04-2019 21:25
  NDDOT and MNDOT have CLOSED Hwy 17 east of Grafton, ND and Hwy 317 in Minnesota at the Red River.The roadways will be CLOSED until river levels recede.   Start Date: 4/9/2019 2:30:00 PM
  
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• Sorlie BDG temp close for flooding

  07-04-2019 22:49
  The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) anticipate the closure of the Sorlie Bridge due to flooding on Business US Highway 2 (DeMers Ave) near the bridge. The closure is expected to take place the middle of next week. Motorists must use an alternative route during the closure. The cities of Grand Forks and East Grand Forks will announce its closure as it fits into the cities flood efforts.Motorists should drive with ca&n
  
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• ND 200 Now OPEN

  28-03-2019 16:43
  NDDOT has OPENED Highway 200 near Cartwright to the junction of Highway 58 as water has receded from the roadway.Traffic speeds are reduced.There is a 5-ton load restriction in effect from Cartwright to the junction of Highway 58 due to weak subgrades caused by the flood water.No trucks are being allowed to cross this segment of highway until further notice.   Start Date: 3/28/2019 10:45:00 AM
  
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• ND 24 Closed

  26-03-2019 20:51
  The NDDOT and NDHP has CLOSED Highway 24 west of Solen until further notice due to water over the road. There is no signed detour. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes.   Start Date: 3/26/2019 1:45:00 PM
  
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• ND 200 CLOSED

  25-03-2019 00:31
  NDDOT & NDHP have CLOSED Highway 200 near Cartwright (mile point 2) to the Highway 58 Junction until further notice due to water over the road. There is no signed detour. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes.    Start Date: 3/24/2019 6:15:00 PM
  
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• ND 22 OPEN at Lost Bridge

  23-03-2019 22:02
  NDDOT and NDHP have OPENED ND Highway 22 at Lost Bridge, mile 122.   Start Date: 3/23/2019 3:45:00 PM
  
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• ND 22 CLOSED at Lost Bridge

  23-03-2019 03:25
  NDDOT and NDHP have CLOSED ND Highway 22 at Lost Bridge, mile 122, until further notice due to high water. There is no signed detour. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes.   Start Date: 3/22/2019 9:15:00 PM
  
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• ND CLOSED at Lost Bridge

  23-03-2019 00:05
  The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have CLOSED Highway 22 at Lost Bridge, mile 122, until further notice due to high water. There is no signed detour. Motorists are asked to use alternate routes.   Start Date: 3/22/2019 5:45:00 PM
  
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• No Oversized Loads on ND 13

  16-03-2019 19:16
  ND 13 from US 281 to ND 30 is still closed to permitted over-dimensional vehicles until further notice. The remainder of the state is open to permitted over -dimensional vehicles.   Start Date: 3/16/2019 1:15:00 PM
  
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• Oversized Loads Allowed I-29, I-94

  16-03-2019 18:25
  I-29 & I-94 are open to permitted over-dimensional vehicles. The southeast region, with the exception of the interstate, is still closed to permitted over-dimensional vehicles until further notice.   Start Date: 3/16/2019 12:00:00 PM
  
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• Oversized Loads Allowed in SE

  15-03-2019 18:55
  Commercial trucks with oversize loads will be permitted on the interstate only starting at 2 p.m. in the southeast region.Restricted travel remains for all permitted over-dimensional vehicles until further notice for secondary two-lane highways in southeast North Dakota due to road conditions. The following areas of the SW region are now open to oversize loads US 83 to the Montana border north of I-94 and from Bismarck to the Montana border south of I-94.   Start Date: 3/15/2019 1
  
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• No Oversize Loads in SE ND

  15-03-2019 16:06
  NDHP has restricted travel for all permitted over-dimensional vehicles until further notice in southeast North Dakota due to road conditions. The following areas of the SW region are now open to oversize loads US 83 to the Montana border north of I-94 and from Bismarck to the Montana border south of I-94. For all other high-profile and long-load type vehicles, weather may affect travel.   Start Date: 3/15/2019 9:00:00 AM
  
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• Many 2-lane Roads Impassible

  15-03-2019 15:50
  Many two-lane highways in the south central to eastern North Dakota remain blocked and impassable. Crews will continue to clear those roadways to open them. Two-lane highways were greatly impacted by the storm. Motorists will become stranded if they travel on these roads and emergency response will be difficult. Because of the impact of this storm event it is going to take the NDDOT a significant amount of time until these highways can be cleared for traffic.   Start Date: 3/15/20
  
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• I-94 Remains CLOSED

  15-03-2019 15:47
  NDDOT is working to clear I-94. Snow blowers and snowplows are working to clear the heavy drifts, especially between the Jamestown to Buffalo interchanges which was hit hardest. NDDOT anticipates that it will take several hours to clear these heavy drifts to make the roadway passable and cleared for traffic. Crews have removed all of the vehicles that were stuck on the interstate and are now focusing on opening up drifted areas. Please stay off the roadways until they open.   Star
  
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• Motorists advised against travel

  14-03-2019 23:59
  Motorists advised against travel in south central and eastern ND. Interstate 94 and 29 as well as other highways will remain closed throughout the night. Two-lane state highways in the south central and eastern part of the state are greatly impacted by the high winds which have created heavy snow drifts at structures and sheltered areas.Snowplows are unable to get through some areas and roads are blocked and impassable. Motorists will become stranded if they travel on these roads.  &nb
  
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• No Travel Advised south & east ND

  14-03-2019 23:18
  NDDOT & NDHP have issued a No Travel Advisory for all areas of southern and eastern North Dakota due to blowing snow, high winds, icy roads, and areas of near zero visibility creating hazardous driving conditions. Several roadways are blocked and impassible. Cities included in the No Travel Advisory include Bismarck, Devils Lake, Jamestown, Valley City, Fargo, Grand Forks and surrounding areas. A No Travel Advisory means conditions are such that motorists should not travel in these areas.&nb
  
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• Limited Commercial Truck Parking

  14-03-2019 20:18
  Commercial Motor Vehicle parking is becoming limited in Bismarck/Mandan due to the I-94 closure from Bismarck to Fargo and other road closure points. Commercial trucks eastbound on I-94 should consider stopping in Dickinson.   Start Date: 3/14/2019 2:00:00 PM
  
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• Roads to Remain CLOSED

  14-03-2019 17:43
  NDDOT along with the NDHP advise motorists that I-94, I-29 and US Hwy 2 will remain CLOSED until further notice due to significant drifting taking place, especially at structures and sheltered areas. High winds are creating significant problems on these roadways and causing icy road conditions in addition to near zero visibility and drifting snow.Motorists are advised to STAY OFF CLOSED ROADS as crews clear drifts and stuck vehicles from the roadway.   Start Date: 3/14/2019 11:45:
  
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