Update: Highway 2 from Crookston to East Grand Forks is reopened

No travel advisory remains on additional highways

BEMIDJI, Minn. – (10:30 a.m.) The Minnesota Department of Transportation has opened Highway 2 from Crookston to East Grand Forks, previously closed due to no visibility. Other area highways remain no travel advised in northwest Minnesota.
No travel advised:

Highway 1: Warren to North Dakota
Highway 11: Karlstad to North Dakota
Highway 175: Hallock to North Dakota

Motorists should check their local weather forecasts prior to travel. There is potential for additional winter weather events Saturday evening, which could create no travel advisories and closed roads. Check www.511mn.org for the latest travel information.

Motorists should plan accordingly. When a road is closed it is illegal to travel in that area. Motorists can be fined up to $1,000 and/or sentenced to 90 days in jail. In addition, if travelers need to be rescued from a closed road, other expenses and penalties will apply.

No Travel Advised means that the visibility has been reduced to the point that it is very dangerous to travel. Motorists are advised not to travel in these areas until the high winds subside and conditions improve.

Motorists should prepare for changing weather and monitor road conditions at 511mn.org. Drivers should plan accordingly with an emergency supply kit and clothing for extreme cold.

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