🚗 Is I-94 or I-29 Closed?

Fargo-Moorhead sits on a state line, so you're dealing with two DOTs that use different words for the same bad news. Here's where to check, and what each one means.

North Dakota

I-94 west, I-29 north and south, and the Fargo side. Call 511 or check the ND Roads map.[1]

ND Roads map (travel.dot.nd.gov)

Minnesota

I-94 east, US 10, and the Moorhead side. Call 511 or check 511mn.org.[3]

Minnesota 511 (511mn.org)

In town

City streets aren't on either map. For plowing and where you can park, see the cities' rules.

Snow emergency parking rules

What North Dakota's alerts mean

NDDOT uses three levels, from mild to "don't":[1]

Travel Alert
"Motorists can still travel but may encounter areas of challenging winter weather driving conditions on roadways."
No Travel Advised
"Motorists should not travel due to hazardous conditions which may make it unsafe to travel." The road is still open - but you're on your own.
Roads Closed or Blocked
"The roadway is not open to traffic to protect public safety... Motorists are not allowed to travel on a closed road and may be subject to a fine."

During storms, NDDOT updates its road reports daily from 5 a.m. to 10 p.m. Central - and when it closes I-29, it can be "from border to border."[2]

What Minnesota's alerts mean

Minnesota 511 uses different wording:[4]

Travel Not Advised
"The roadway has deteriorated and/or visibility has been reduced to the point that it is very dangerous to travel."
Road Closed
Travel not allowed - emergency vehicles only.

MnDOT closes highways with "barricades, flashing lights or gates lowered across the roadway," and posts closings on 511mn.org and through the news. The call is made by MnDOT staff with input from local law enforcement and the Department of Public Safety. Ignore a closure and you "may risk danger and a fine."[3]

When it's officially a blizzard

The National Weather Service issues a Blizzard Warning for "frequent gusts greater than or equal to 35 mph accompanied by falling and/or blowing snow, frequently reducing visibility to less than 1/4 mile for three hours or more."[5] Note "blowing snow": it doesn't have to be snowing at all - wind on snow that's already down counts. Any active watch or warning for Fargo-Moorhead shows at the top of this page, and the wind dashboard has the gusts.

This page doesn't know if a road is closed right now. The FM Gazette explains the rules; NDDOT and MnDOT decide. Always check the state map or 511 before you go. Definitions last checked against each agency's page: October 1, 2026.

References

  1. North Dakota DOT - Road Conditions & Weather Resources
  2. North Dakota DOT - Interstate 29 closed in North Dakota (news release, Dec. 18, 2025)
  3. Minnesota DOT - Road Closures - Winter Driving
  4. Minnesota 511 - Winter Road Conditions
  5. National Weather Service - Winter Weather Warnings, Watches and Advisories

More for Fargo-Moorhead

Snow Emergency Parking Rules Do you need to move your car? Snow emergency parking rules, fines, and plow trackers for Fargo, West Fargo, and Moorhead - sourced from each city. Is It Windy in Fargo, ND? Live wind conditions and forecast for Fargo-Moorhead, combining NOAA forecasts with real-time readings from Hector International Airport. Below-Zero Days in Fargo How cold has Fargo been? Below-zero days this winter vs. normal, the coldest so far, and the most brutal winters since 1991 - from official NWS records.