Update August 17, 2012North Dakota Department of Transportation NEWS
Traffic to shift on State Street in Bismarck
Beginning early next week, the southbound traffic on State Street (from the south ramps of Exit 159 to Calgary Avenue ) in Bismarck will be reduced to the two outside lanes, reducing the driving lanes to a 12 foot width restriction through the work zone. The center lane will be closed to allow for construction crews to work. The closure will be done in two phases, closing only half of a block at a time to help traffic flow.
It is expected work in the northbound lane will be switched to the center lane later next week.
Also, traffic lanes on both sides of State Street at the intersections of Interstate Ave, Century Ave, Weiss Ave, Harvest Lane and Calgary Ave are now open, with some sealing work being done at night.
All work on the project is now operating during nighttime hours to ease the impacts to traffic. Motorists are encouraged to reduce speeds and use caution when traveling through the work zone. The project is expected to be complete by late September.
For more information about construction projects and road conditions throughout North Dakota, visit the Travel Information Map on the NDDOT website at http://www.dot.nd.gov/travel-info-v2/.
August 14, 2012
NDDOT Communications Construction on State Street in Bismarck switches from daytime to nighttime operations
Effective immediately, construction work on State Street from the south ramps of Exit 159 to Calgary Avenue in Bismarck has switched from daytime to nighttime operations. Work consists of concrete pavement repair and will be performed from 8 p.m. to 9 a.m. Sunday nights through Saturday mornings.
During construction:
• One lane of traffic will be closed in each direction• Speeds will be reduced
• Motorists may experience delays• Motorists are encouraged to watch for trucks entering and exiting the work zone
The project is expected to be complete in late September.
The traveling public should use caution when driving through the construction zone. Motorists should allow extra distance between their vehicles and the vehicles in front of them, use extra caution and obey flaggers and posted signs.