NDDOT officially kicks off construction season

The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is kicking off the 2022 construction season with the help from the Associated General Contractors of North Dakota and the North Dakota Highway Patrol.

This year’s construction season consists of approximately $500 million in projects throughout North Dakota to enhance the state’s highway system.

“We are extremely excited to begin this construction season and invest critical dollars into our state transportation system,” said Bill Panos, NDDOT director. “This summer we hope motorists will take the necessary precautions to ensure these work zones are safe.”

Motorists should slow down and drive distraction free to help increase safety throughout work zones.

Below is a list of area major road construction projects taking place during the 2022 construction season. The projects are listed according to the NDDOT District in which they are located.

Devils Lake District: Rolette, Towner, Cavalier, Pierce, Ramsey, Benson, Wells, Eddy, Nelson, Foster, Griggs and Stutsman counties.

• U.S. Highway 52 passing lanes, milling and asphalt project from Fessenden to Carrington

• U.S. 281 dull-depth reclamation, hot mix asphalts, turn lanes, and widening projects from Sheyenne to New Rockford

• N.D. 30 structure replacement project near Sykeston

• N.D. 3 milling and hot mix asphalt project from Rugby to the Junction of ND 66

• Westbound U.S. 2 concrete pavement repair from Rugby to Berwick

Minot District: Renville, Bottineau, Mountrail, McHenry, Ward, McLean, Sheridan, Wells, Rolette and Pierce counties.

• N.D. 3 widening asphalt overlay project from Harvey north to N.D. 19.