{"id":110894,"date":"2026-08-18T15:05:11","date_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:05:11","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/uletter\/?p=110894"},"modified":"2026-08-18T15:05:11","modified_gmt":"2026-08-18T20:05:11","slug":"reminder-construction-zone-at-north-42nd-street-and-demers-avenue-closed-to-vehicles-and-pedestrians","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.und.edu\/uletter\/2026\/08\/reminder-construction-zone-at-north-42nd-street-and-demers-avenue-closed-to-vehicles-and-pedestrians\/","title":{"rendered":"Reminder: Construction zone at North 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue closed to vehicles and pedestrians"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The intersection at North 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue near UND&#8217;s campus is closed as part of a\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dot.nd.gov\/42nd-street-demers-avenue-underpass\"><b><span data-contrast=\"none\">two-year\u00a0roadway and rail crossing construction project<\/span><\/b><\/a><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">The University community is\u00a0advised to follow\u00a0all posted signs,\u00a0barriers\u00a0and designated detour routes.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">For your safety, do not\u00a0attempt\u00a0to walk,\u00a0drive\u00a0or otherwise cut through the construction site. It is an active construction zone with hazardous conditions, heavy\u00a0equipment\u00a0and limited visibility.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Anyone found inside the restricted area may be cited for\u00a0trespassing.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Thank you for helping keep the UND community and construction crews safe.<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The intersection at North 42nd Street and DeMers Avenue near UND&#8217;s campus is closed as part of a\u00a0two-year\u00a0roadway and rail crossing construction project. The University community is\u00a0advised to follow\u00a0all posted signs,\u00a0barriers\u00a0and designated detour routes. For your safety, do not\u00a0attempt\u00a0to walk,\u00a0drive\u00a0or otherwise cut through the construction site. 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