Weather / travel updates (3-17)

THE FOLLOWING ND ROADS HAVE REOPENED:

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) and North Dakota Highway Patrol opened Interstate 29 from Fargo to the Canadian border and U.S. Highway 2 from Devils Lake to Grand Forks.

Open:
US 81 – Manvel to Minto (MP: 163.105 to 181.000)
US 81BN – State Mill Road to I-29 Jct N (MP: 946.000 to 949.222)
ND 11 – Jct ND 1 to Jct I-29 (MP: 106.000 to 169.520)
ND 17E – Edmore to S Jct. 18 (MP: 78.000 to 117.243)
ND 17E – S Jct 18 to Minnesota Line (MP: 118.119 to 140.372)
ND 32 – Jct ND 38 to Jct ND 45 (MP: 104.000 to 130.732)

Update: No travel advisories lifted on highways in northwest Minnesota

Original story:

NDDOT:

I-29 closed from Canadian border to Fargo.

I-94 closed Bismarck to Fargo.

I-94 is expected to close between Dickinson and Bismarck at 6:00 PM CT.

US Hwy 2 closed Grand Forks to Devils Lake

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NDDOT:

The following Road(s) are CLOSED

03/17/2023 05:06 PM CDT

I 29N – 19th Ave N to Canadian Border (MP: 67.000 to 217.517)I 29N – County Road 20-Exit 69 (MP: 69.001 to 69.001)I 29S – 19th Ave N to Canadian Border (MP: 67.000 to 217.517)I 94E – Bismarck to West Fargo Int (MP: 161.439 to 346.000)I 94W – Bismarck to West Fargo Int (MP: 161.439 to 346.000)I 94W – Junction US 10 Exit 343-Fargo Exit 343 (MP: 344.031 to 344.031)US 2E – Devils Lake to 55th St N (MP: 270.000 to 354.720)US 2W – Devils Lake to 55th St N (MP: 270.000 to 354.720)ND 3 – Wishek to Jct ND 13 (MP: 31.974 to 41.862)ND 3 – Tuttle to Hurdsfield (MP: 113.000 to 136.000)ND 11 – Jct ND 1 to Jct I-29 (MP: 106.000 to 169.520)ND 13E – Linton to Jct 3 (MP: 200.000 to 222.622)ND 13E – Wishek to Verona (MP: 232.000 to 308.191)ND 13E – Jct ND 1 to Gwinner (MP: 318.390 to 339.325)ND 13E – East Jct 32 to Jct I-29 (MP: 340.325 to 379.303)ND 32 – East Jct 46 to West Jct 46 (MP: 49.510 to 55.460)ND 34 – Hazelton to Jct 30 (MP: 0.000 to 45.954)ND 36 – Wilton to Pingree (MP: 0.000 to 90.344)ND 46 – Jct ND 30 to Near Sheyenne River (MP: 0.160 to 73.444)ND 46 – West Jct ND 32 to Jct I-29 (MP: 79.935 to 120.823)ND 200 – Underwood to East Jct Hwy 3 (MP: 192.000 to 252.062)

The following Road(s) have been REOPENED

03/17/2023 04:31 PM CDT

I 94E – Junction Interstate 94 Business Route and North Da (MP: 161.510 to 161.510)I 94W – Junction US 10 Exit 343-Fargo Exit 343 (MP: 344.028 to 344.028)

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(5:00 p.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) has enacted a no travel advisory on multiple highways in northwest Minnesota due to blizzard conditions. MnDOT snowplows continue to operate, but motorists are advised not to travel in these areas until conditions improve.

No travel advised:

Hwy 1 – Warren to North Dakota border
Hwy 2 – Erskine to North Dakota border
Hwy 9 – Crookston to Borup
Hwy 75 – Warren to Perley
Hwy 102 – Crookston to Fertile
Hwy 200- Ada to North Dakota border
Hwy 220 – Climax to Alvarado

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The North Dakota DOT has issued a no travel advisory for Grand Forks, Griggs, Nelson, Pembina, Steele, Traill and Walsh Counties…because of icy roads, blowing snow and reduced visibility…at times, zero visibility.

A Travel ALERT has been issued for several counties, including Benson, Cavalier, Eddy, Foster, McIntosh, Pierce, Ramsey, Rolette, and Towner…

because of blowing snow, slippery roads and scattered snow drifts

That means you can still travel but be advised of rapidly changing winter driving conditions.

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The National Weather Service has issued a WINTER WEATHER ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9:00 TONIGHT FOR portions of northeast and southeast North Dakota… and northwest Minnesota.

Snow and blowing and drifting snow. Additional snow accumulations of up to one inch. Winds gusting as high as 40 mph.

Plan on slippery road conditions. Widespread blowing snow will significantly reduce visibility with isolated blizzard conditions where falling snow is occurring. The hazardous conditions will impact the evening commute. The cold

wind chills as low as 25 below zero could cause frostbite on exposed skin in as little as 30 minutes.

Northern valley out of town travel will be the area with the most difficult travel conditions … with isolated whiteouts and blizzard conditions possible where light snow occurs.