Interstates Remain Closed Due to Blizzard Conditions - KXNet - Bismarck/Minot/Williston/Dickinson

This information is from the North Dakota Department of Transportation website.

http://www.dot.nd.gov

I-29 Closure extended from Fargo to Grand Forks; I-94 Closed from

Jamestown to Fargo

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) along with

the North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) have closed I-94 from

Jamestown to Fargo, and I-29 from Fargo to Grand Forks due to

heavy snow, blowing snow and areas of near zero visibility

creating hazardous driving conditions. In addition, Minnesota

officials have closed I-94 from Moorhead to Alexandria. Motorists

should not travel on closed roads as they may become blocked over

night

NDDOT has also expanded the Travel Alert to include the areas of

Linton and Napoleon in south central North Dakota due to snow and

blowing snow causing reduced visibility.

Motorists are reminded of the following warnings that are in

effect:

• I-29 remains closed from Fargo to the North Dakota/South Dakota

border, and ND Highway 13 from Wahpeton to I-29 due to heavy snow

and blowing snow causing near zero visibility and dangerous

driving conditions. In addition, I-29 in South Dakota is closed

from ND/SD border south to Watertown.

• No Travel Advisory remains in effect for areas in the southeast

region of North Dakota including Jamestown, Ellendale, Edgeley,

Oakes, Litchville, Valley City, Fargo, Wahpeton and surrounding

areas. Motorists should be advised that roads in these areas may

become blocked over night.

• A Travel Alert remains in effect for Grand Forks, Drayton,

Cavalier and surrounding areas.