Survey and striping crews are scheduled to begin work on the U.S. Highway 2 reconstruction project in Williston on Monday, March 30, according to a statement released Mar. 27.
The upcoming work is expected to cause minor delays for motorists traveling through the area as workers and equipment will be present along the roadway. The North Dakota Department of Transportation advises drivers to reduce speeds, remain alert, and exercise extra caution when passing through active work zones.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation manages eight district offices across the state for roadway maintenance, construction oversight, and administrative services, according to the official website. The agency also aims to facilitate safe transport of people and goods while advancing safe travel, quality service, and economic progress across North Dakota.
In addition to overseeing construction projects like the one in Williston, the department provides vehicle registration services, driver licensing, and maintains more than 8,500 miles of roadways as well as nearly 4,900 bridges throughout North Dakota. The department operates under executive leadership that includes a director and deputy directors who oversee engineering, administration, planning, and driver services per information from its official website.
For updates about this project or other transportation news in Williston or statewide operations by the North Dakota Department of Transportation—which functions as a state agency responsible for development and upkeep of surface transportation—residents are encouraged to visit www.dot.nd.gov/williston-highway-2 or follow official City of Williston and NDDOT social media channels.
