Dangerous Conditions in Rural Burleigh County

Contact: 
Mary Senger
Burleigh County Emergency Manager
701-222-6727

DANGEROUS CONDITIONS IN RURAL BURLEIGH COUNTY

Bismarck, ND – The Burleigh County Highway Department has a large number of roads that are closed and/or barricaded.  There is a high probability of future road closures to include Highway 10 by the McKenzie Slough and Lincoln Road.  Alternate route for Lincoln residents:  Lincoln Road east to 93rd Street, south to Highway 1804, and then west on Highway 1804 to Bismarck.  Emergency services are compromised due to the number of road closures. 

Residents are advised to exercise extreme caution with travelling in rural Burleigh County.  Do not drive into areas where water tops the roadway!  Citations will be issued to anyone who travels on a closed road or bypasses barricades.

Clearly, residents along Apple Creek in southern Burleigh County have not seen its high water point which may be in 2-3 days.  The Menoken gage for Apple Creek is currently reporting 17.3’ with an anticipated crest at 17.5’ today or early tomorrow.  Residential homes that become inundated with water are being asked to voluntarily evacuate. 

Filled sandbags remain available at the Burleigh County Fairgrounds’ parking lot south of the 4-H Building.