US-281 road conditions
Closures, crashes, chain controls and work zones on US-281, state by state.
No full closures on US-281 now
7 entries in all. Latest update September 21, 2026.
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Crashes, incidents and chain controls now 0
Lane closures and work zones 7
- Lane closurenorthbound
US-281: Grade, Drain, and Surface
Since Sep 8, 2025, 8:57 AM CDT
GRADE, DRAIN, AND SURFACE
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · OK · updated March 18, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
US-281: Local Event
Since Fri, Oct 9, 1:30 PM CDT
Local Event
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · KS · updated February 19, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
US-281: Local Event
Since Fri, Oct 9, 1:30 PM CDT
Local Event
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · KS · updated February 19, 2026
- Work zonesouthbound
US-281: Portable Traffic Signals In Use, Lane Is Closed, Construction Work
Since Wed, Sep 16, 12:00 AM CDT
Portable Traffic Signals In Use, Lane Is Closed, Construction Work · temporary traffic signal
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · KS · updated September 10, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
US-281: Portable Traffic Signals In Use, Lane Is Closed, Construction Work
Since Wed, Sep 16, 12:00 AM CDT
Portable Traffic Signals In Use, Lane Is Closed, Construction Work · temporary traffic signal
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · KS · updated September 10, 2026
- Lane closurenorthbound
US-281: Intersection work taking place within City of Belcourt reducing to single lane traffic…
Since Wed, Jun 3, 12:00 AM CDT
Intersection work taking place within City of Belcourt reducing to single lane traffic intermittently. Shoulder work taking place in rural portions with WB shoulder closures. Flagging operations for intermittent stop for truck turning movements.
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · ND · updated July 28, 2026
- Work zonenorthbound
US-281: Contractor is working on Surfacing the road from Dunseith towards Rolla.
Since Thu, Sep 10, 12:00 AM CDT
Contractor is working on Surfacing the road from Dunseith towards Rolla. Expect delays in the flagging operations due to running pilot car around work in lanes.
State DOT work zone feeds (WZDx) · ND · updated September 21, 2026