Multiple vehicles were involved in an accident west of Valley City Friday.
FARGO (KFGO) – Blizzard conditions have shut down a number of roads in eastern North Dakota and northwest Minnesota.
The North Dakota Highway Patrol (NDHP) has closed Interstate 29 from Fargo to the Canadian border due to blowing snow and near-zero visibility. Minn-DOT and state patrol has closed I-94 from Moorhead to Fergus Falls. Motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road due to life-threatening conditions.
No travel is advised in much of the Red River Valley, including Cass and Clay Counties.
Clay County Sheriff Mark Empting asked drivers to avoid taking county roads as an alternate route to the closed interstate, saying they are no better and may be even worse in many cases.
“Those winds are making their way into the Valley from north to south. As to conditions on I-29 right now, with the temperature changing, we’ve got icy roads combined with zero visibility,” said NDHP Captain Brian Niewind.
A portion of I-94 westbound west of Valley City is closed to clear an accident. NDHP reported multiple vehicles are involved and there are multiple injuries.
On the Minnesota side, Highway 10 between Moorhead and Detroit Lakes is also closed.
Below is a list of other roads that Minn-DOT and state patrol have closed on the Minnesota side.
Hwy 2 from North Dakota to Erskine
Hwy 9- Highway 2 to Borup
Hwy 11- Greenbush to North Dakota border
Hwy 32- From Hwy 113 to Greenbush
Hwy 59- Winger to Canadian border
Hwy 75- Perley to Canadian border
Hwy 113- Waubun to Hwy 32
Hwy 175- Hwy 59 to North Dakota border
Hwy 200 from North Dakota to Ada
Hwy 220- Highway 2 to Highway 11No travel is advised on Hwy 1- Hwy 89 to North Dakota border
Hwy 219- From Hwy 1 to Hwy 89
For more information on road conditions across North Dakota, call 511 or visit the ND Roads map at travel.dot.nd.gov. For Minnesota road information, go to https://511mn.org.
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