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- NDLTAP Rural Roadway Winter Maintenance
- Nov 12, 2026 – Morton County Highway Department, 2916 37th St NW, Building A, Door 3, Mandan ND
- Nov 19, 2026 – Spirit Lake Road Department, 1113 Dakota Dr, Fort Totten ND
- Roadway Foundation Basics and Gravel Quality
- Dec 2, 2026 – VFW, 114 1st Street NW, Steele ND
- Dec 8, 2026 – City of Dickinson Public Works, 3411 Public Works Boulevard, Dickinson ND
- Roadway Safety for Local Agencies
- Dec 15, 2026 – Ward County Highway Dept., 200 72nd Street SE, Minot ND
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November 10, 2026In this publication, we will be providing Valuable Currrent Updates. Updates we will share with you are from our staff, local agencies, tribal agencies and our many partnerships. If you have updates you would like shared in this publication, please let us know. ndltap@ugpti.org
November 9, 2026The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) invites applications for a unique position to assist the big four oil counties in western North Dakota. This is a full-time benefited position. The position duty station is the NDDOT office in Williston. Consideration will be given to applicants residing outside of the oil country region. This position is an add-on to the North Dakota Local Technical Assistance Program (NDLTAP) team, funded through a special project with the NDDOT. The NDDOT contract is through the end of 2029. The NDLTAP office is located in Bismarck. Some time may be spent at the Bismarck office. The position will be responsible to lead an effort to help the counties plan and enhance their regional efforts and transportation investments. The position will cover Dunn, McKenzie, Mountrail and Williams Counties; along with communities in the four-county area and the Mandan Hidatsa Arikara (MHA) Nation. The individual will have the opportunity to utilize their strengths in contributing to a growing program of research and knowledge transfer. Exceptional communication and organizational skills are essential.- November 9, 2026The Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU is seeking an energetic and outgoing candidate for our Local Road Safety Liaison position. If you like to interact with and work with people, this is the position for you. The primary objectives of this position are to: (1) Participate in NDDOT’s Vision Zero Plan updates, advance the updating of Local Road Safety Plans, and support the Vision Zero Implementation Plan.; (2) Be the Liaison between local/tribal agencies and the NDDOT related to Roadway safety; (3) Organize local/tribal Roadway Safety Audits (RSA) & Provide Safety Training to local/tribal agencies; (4) Support the Highway Safety Improvement Program (HSIP) goals and the use of AASHTOWare Safety Software; & (5) Attend Public Input meetings and/or City/County meetings as necessary
November 2, 2026The convenience of battery-powered tools has all but made cord-and-plug tools obsolete. Battery-powered tools provide safety from shock, they’re portable and are easier to store than corded tools. Taking care of your battery-powered tools will help extend the life of the tool as well as the batteries.