Construction delays to begin on US 85 bridge near Williston

WILLISTON, N.D. (AP) - Motorists are being advised of upcoming delays during overnight hours on the Lewis and Clark Bridge on U.S. Highway 85 south of Williston.

The highway is the major north-south artery in the western North Dakota oil patch. The delays are due to construction on the bridge.

The state Transportation Department says delays will begin between 10 p.m. Thursday and 5 a.m. Friday, and will occur periodically through the next few months. The delays are expected to last about 20 minutes.