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Highway 52 to close for rail repairs west of Voltaire

U.S. Highway 52 will close Oct. 12 for rail crossing repairs west of Voltaire, the North Dakota Department of Transportation said.

By Bismarck Local Staff
Editorial illustration: Highway 52 to close for rail repairs west of Voltaire
TL;DR
  • Highway 52 will close temporarily at the rail crossing west of Voltaire on Monday, Oct.
  • 12, for repairs, the North Dakota Department of Transportation said.
  • The closure is scheduled for the crossing west of Voltaire, and NDDOT said the highway is expected to reopen Monday, Oct.

U.S. Highway 52 will close temporarily at the rail crossing west of Voltaire on Monday, Oct. 12, for repairs, the North Dakota Department of Transportation said. The closure is scheduled for the crossing west of Voltaire, and NDDOT said the highway is expected to reopen Monday, Oct. 19, if there are no unexpected delays.

NDDOT said a signed detour will guide traffic around the closed section. The agency did not provide details in the release about the detour route or the length of highway affected.

The department reminded motorists to pay attention, follow the signed detour and be aware of traffic congestion, according to the release. NDDOT said people seeking information about construction projects and road conditions statewide can call 511 or visit the ND Roads map.