Another Road Closure in the Bakken -- Bakken, North Dakota, USA

Alert in full:


1806 Road Alert
Jun 13, 2011

ND 1806 CLOSURE

ND 1806 has become inundated with breakups and pavement deterioration beyond

repair. The Department is working on a contract to grind up the existing pavement

and base, add some gravel, and maintain the gravel surface until we can find the

resources to widen the roadway, place new base gravel, and asphalt paving

sufficient enough to support the heavier loads generated by the industry.

Monday morning (6/13/2011), the Williston Sign crew will begin signing for the

closure of ND 1806, north of Watford City to Tobacco Garden. The entire highway

will be closed to thru traffic. Those living along ND 1806 will be allowed to

travel to the nearest detour location for access. Also, oil operators needing to

get to oil locations isolated from other roadways, can use minimum mileage for

that purpose. There are a couple pieces of ND 1806 that are necessary to tie

McKenzie County routes together: Cty 12 to 36 & Cty 10 to 35, these segments will

not be barricaded off.


ND 1806 will revert to an 80,000# roadway effective Monday morning. (the 5 ton

will not be removed until the closure is complete). Any permitting will be based

on the 80,000#.


A detour route has been established and will be signed. Eastbound: take ND 23

east and north to McKenzie County 10 (north of Keene), then west on McKenzie

County 10 (39th str.) to McKenzie County 43, then northbound on MC 43 to meet

with ND 1806 near Tobacco Garden Recreation Area. The return from Tobacco Garden

will the reverse of the eastbound route. Watch for signing.



Walter Peterson P.E.

Williston District Engineer

701-774-2710