No Travel Advisory LIFTED for northeastern North Dakota

Travel Alert Remains in Effect for northeastern North Dakota

 he North Dakota Department of Transportation and North Dakota Highway Patrol have LIFTED the No Travel Advisory for the northeastern portion of the state.  A Travel Alert remains in effect for northeastern North Dakota including the cities of Grafton, Michigan, Grand Forks, Hillsboro, and surrounding areas due to blowing snow which is creating drifting on the roadway and reduced visibility.

 

The NDDOT works hard to keep travelers informed of road conditions. However, the road conditions are not reported 24 hours a day but updated every day from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central Time, including holidays. It’s important to remember that the conditions may vary from what is being reported.

 

The three categories are as follows:

1.    TRAVEL ALERT – Motorists can still travel but may encounter areas of
challenging winter weather driving conditions on roadways. Motorists should allow
extra time to reach their destination and be alert to conditions that may make
travel difficult, change rapidly, or cause travel delays. A TRAVEL ALERT has the
potential to change to a NO TRAVEL ADVISED if conditions deteriorate.

 

2.    NO TRAVEL ADVISED – Motorists should not travel due to hazardous conditions
which may make it unsafe to travel. Snowplows may be pulled from the roads during
severe conditions. Motorists should take NO TRAVEL ADVISED seriously as those
motorists who choose to travel at their own risk may become stranded and emergency
responders may not be able to reach them safely. A NO TRAVEL ADVISED has the
potential to change to a ROAD CLOSED OR BLOCKED if conditions deteriorate.

 

3.    ROAD CLOSED OR BLOCKED – Motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road
due to life threatening conditions. The road may be impassible or blocked. Motorists
who drive past a road closure device may be fined up to $250.
Please be advised that road condition information on 511 and the travel map is
updated daily from 5 a.m. until 10 p.m. CDT. The road report is based upon the
information available to the NDDOT at the time of preparation and is provided solely
as a public service. Conditions may vary from those reported.