Friday, Nov. 6, through Sunday, Nov. 15, 2026
Apple Creek Road east of Bismarck is still closed at its bridge, with Burleigh County aiming to reopen it Monday, Nov. 9, if the weather cooperates. In northwest Bismarck, the Tyler Parkway and Cogburn Road intersection remains closed, and Main Avenue and Airport Road was set to run as an all-way stop starting Tuesday while new signal poles go in.
Interstate 94
Bismarck to Menoken
I-94 westbound from the east Bismarck interchange to east of the Menoken interchange, mileposts 162.36 to 172.126, has reconstruction work continuing from the shoulder, according to the North Dakota Department of Transportation's ND Roads listing. All lanes are open with no posted delays or width limit, and drivers are asked to use caution when workers are present. The listing runs from March 30 through Friday, Nov. 20.
Mandan and Morton County
Memorial Highway and Main Street, Mandan
Main Street and Memorial Highway/Mandan Avenue is switching to two left-turn lanes from eastbound Mandan Avenue and from westbound Memorial Highway onto Main Street, with the new setup expected to open as early as Tuesday evening, Nov. 3, NDDOT said. Watch the new lane markings and stay in your lane through the turn. Once crews finish this season's remaining work, five lanes will stay open at normal speeds all winter. The Oct. 23 project newsletter says stormwater work near 3rd Street SE continues through November and is not expected to affect traffic. Questions go to the project hotline, 701-667-1033.
First Street NW, downtown Mandan
First Street NW, between Sixth and Fourth avenues NW, is in the last weeks of its rebuild. The city's Nov. 2 project newsletter lists Main Street as the primary detour and Second Street as the secondary one. The week of Nov. 9 brings seeding and planter landscaping, bollard installation and temporary striping in Phase 4. Completion is set for Wednesday, Nov. 25.
N.D. Highway 1806 bridges north of Cannonball
- Cannonball River Bridge, near the Sioux County line: shoulder closed with reduced speeds and intermittent lane closures, listed through Friday, Nov. 27, per ND Roads.
- Cantapeta Creek Bridge, just north: traffic is on the new bridge, with intermittent daytime lane closures while crews remove the temporary bypass, reduced speeds and a 14-foot width limit, listed through Friday, Dec. 18, per ND Roads.
Bismarck, Lincoln and Burleigh County
Apple Creek Road bridge
Apple Creek Road remains closed at its bridge east of Bismarck while Central Specialties rebuilds the crossing with box culverts. Crews have been working daily and through weekends, and the projected opening is Monday, Nov. 9, weather dependent, according to the Burleigh County Highway Department. Paving was scheduled for late this week, followed by topsoil and seeding. The county's detour map shows the route. Contact: Casey Einrem, 701-204-7748.
Bismarck streets
- Tyler Parkway and Cogburn Road: the intersection is closed, with Frisco Way as the alternate route, listed through Friday, Nov. 27, on the city's closure map. The contractor's Oct. 29 update said this season's Tyler Parkway work would turn to seeding and cleanup the first week of November ahead of the winter shutdown.
- Main Avenue and Airport Road: planned to run as an all-way stop starting Tuesday, Nov. 3, weather permitting, for about two weeks while old signal poles come down and new ones go in, with reduced lanes and a reduced speed limit, the city said. The closure map lists the lane restriction through Friday, Dec. 4.
- Century Avenue and 19th Street: the northbound left-turn lane closed Tuesday, Nov. 3, for about a week to repair an underground electrical pipe, the city said. The closure map also shows lanes shifted to replace concrete there through Friday, Nov. 13.
- 5th Street and Front Avenue: the old signal is off and an all-way stop is in place for a trial of several months, which began Oct. 27, the city said.
- North Washington Street near West Owens Avenue: closed to through traffic for water line repairs, listed on the closure map through Friday, Nov. 6.
132nd Street NE bridge
The bridge on 132nd Street NE, about 1 3/4 miles north of 201st Avenue NE, remains restricted to 7 tons gross vehicle weight and 12 feet wide until further notice, the county said in February.
Later: Memorial Highway work resumes in spring 2027, rebuilding the stretch from Riverwood Avenue SE to 32nd Avenue SE, according to NDDOT. Bismarck plans a 2027 project on parts of Front Avenue and 5th Street that will make permanent changes at that intersection, and the city's closure map lists the all-way stop trial through May 31, 2027.
For live state highway and interstate conditions, check ND Roads or call 511. For city streets and county roads, check with the City of Bismarck and its closure map, the City of Mandan, the Burleigh County Highway Department or the Morton County Highway Department at 701-667-3346.
