March 14, 2019 - 11:01am | By News Staff
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have extended the No Travel Advisory to include southeast North Dakota, including Fargo, Wahpeton and surrounding areas, due to blowing snow and areas of near zero visibility.
Additional closures and advisories are:
- US Highway 2 CLOSED eastbound and westbound from Devils Lake to Grand Forks due to slippery road conditions, snow drifts blocking roadways, and near zero visibility.
- I-94 CLOSED eastbound and westbound from Bismarck to Fargo due to slippery road conditions, snow drifts blocking roadways, and near zero visibility.
- I-29 CLOSED northbound and southbound from Fargo to the Canadian Border due to snow and blowing snow creating slippery road conditions, snow drifts blocking roadways, near zero visibility, and life threatening driving conditions..
- A No Travel Advisory is in effect for all areas of south central and northeastern North Dakota due to blowing snow, high winds, icy roads, and areas of near zero visibility creating hazardous driving conditions. Cities included in the No Travel Advisory include Bismarck, Jamestown, Valley City, Grand Forks, Devils Lake and surrounding areas. A No Travel Advisory means conditions are such that motorists should not travel in these areas.