MN-ND (trfnews.i234.me) A look at road conditions in the Northern Valley early Friday morning.
– Tom Berg reporting from Interstate 29 south of Grand Forks
– Winter has arrived and commuters should give themselves extra time
– Northbound on I29 is one lane plowed and slippery, 30-40 mph
– North Dakota road conditions map shows ice, slush, and snow on roads
– Fargo to Grand Forks trip or to the Canadian border will be slow-going
– Crews in Grand Forks clearing main roads, side streets still thick with snow
– Highway 2 from East Grand Forks to KRON has heavy snow cover and one lane plowed
– Northwest Minnesota roads are snow and ice covered, give yourself extra time
Tom Berg reports on the road conditions on Interstate 29 and surrounding areas in the northern Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota. He advises commuters to give themselves extra time due to the winter weather conditions. As of 4 a.m., the roads were basically one lane plowed, and the road conditions map showed ice, slush, and snow-covered roads up and down the valley. Crews were hard at work getting the main thoroughfares cleared, but the side streets were still thick with snow and slippery. On the Minnesota side, plows were just starting to get out at 5 a.m. with heavy snow cover in one lane and ruts pulling cars into the ditch. The Minnesota DOT road map showed that all of Northwest Minnesota had snow-covered or snow and ice-covered roads. Carlson advises drivers to give themselves more time as it will take some time before roads get cleared off, especially the secondary highways.
Bullet Summary:
– Winter weather conditions causing road hazards in the northern Valley of North Dakota and Minnesota
– Commuters advised to give extra time for travel due to slippery roads and one-lane plows
– Main thoroughfares cleared but side streets still thick with snow and slippery
– Plows just starting to get out on the Minnesota side with heavy snow cover in one lane and ruts pulling cars into the ditch
– All of Northwest Minnesota has snow-covered or snow and ice-covered roads