North Dakota Department of Transportation

The North Dakota Department of Transportation has temporarily closed the eastbound ramp at the U.S. Highway 2 and U.S. Highway 83 interchange in Minot due to emergency culvert repairs. The ramp is expected to reopen within two weeks. During this time, motorists are advised to use alternative routes. For the latest updates on road conditions and construction projects across North Dakota, call 511 or visit the ND Roads map at travel.dot.nd.gov.

City Of Minot

Slow down in work Zones - work zones include:

4th Ave and 7th Street SE: Closed

20th Ave SW: Traffic speeds reduced and one lane traffic is in effect.

24th Ave SW and 25th Ave SW by Dakota Square Mall: Closed

Third Street Bridge: Northeast Minot The southbound lane of the bridge will remain open at this time, but the northbound lane will be closed until repairs are completed.

Water Main Replacements

-University Avenue from 8th St NW to 12th St NW.

-10th Avenue NW from 8th St NW to 11th St NW

-9th St NW, 10th St NW, and 11th St NW between University Ave and 10th Ave NW

Crews have begun the work of installing temporary water lines to residences and other locations in this area. Major work will start once temporary water is installed and operational.

There will be traffic impacts during this project. Please use caution when driving through the area this summer. There will be a lot of heavy equipment and crew members on this project, which has a substantial completion date of late fall.

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The Puppy Dog Coulee project will replace nearly 1,600 feet of failing storm sewers with new box culverts to the west, north, and east of Dakota Square Mall.

Phases 1 and 2 - The new culverts have been installed near the intersection of 10th St SW/24th Ave SW on the east side of the mall, near Best Buy and Wings and Rings. The reconstructed roadway is now open to traffic.

Phase 3 - Culverts have been set in place north of the McDonald’s near the mall and the roadway has been rebuilt. The reconstructed roadway is now open to traffic.

Phase 4, 5, and 6 - Work continues on the road between Target and the Dakota Plaza strip mall to the west of Target. Crews are installing pilings as part of a shoring system to ensure safety while the underground work takes place. The intersection of 24th Ave SW and the Mall Loop Road is now closed to traffic.

https://www.minotnd.gov/685/Storm-Sewer-District-121---Puppy-Dog-Cou.

Jack Kratoville