Category: County News

Restrictions Lifted

Effective Immediately, 7:00am (CST) Friday 5/23/2025 – the Rain and Oversize Restrictions have been lifted on all zones in Williams County and all Township gravel and chip seal roads will now go back to “By Legal Weight”.

Rain Restriction Update

Thursday 5/22/2025 – Effective immediately, 3:00pm (CST) 5/22/2025 – all zones are now restricted to the 7-ton axle weight – 105,500 LBS GVW until further notice. All zones in Williams County and Township gravel and chip seal roads will be restricted to “NO OVERSIZE TRAVEL”.  This refers to no over height, no over length, and … Continued

Rain Restriction

Wednesday 5/21/2025 – Williams County is continuing to have all zones in Williams County and all Township gravel and chip seal roads to be restricted to the 20,000 LBS GVW until further notice. Any permits that were approved prior are now VOID. Roads will be re-evaluated throughout the day.   Effective 8:00AM (CST) today, Monday … Continued

Public Asked to Avoid 15000 Block of Hwy 1804 in Buford Township

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE For more information, contact: Williams County Sheriff’s Office 701-577-7700 sheriff@co.williams.nd.us   UPDATE 5/13/2025 @ 6:00 PM: With the assistance of the Williams County SWAT Team and the Northwest Crisis Negotiations Team, Ian Patrick Stewart, 36, has been taken into custody. He will be transported to the Williams County Correctional Center. Charges are … Continued

Williams County to Develop Roadway Safety Action Plan

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 8, 2025 For more information, contact: Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) communications@co.williams.nd.us Williams County to Develop Roadway Safety Action Plan WILLISTON, N.D. (May 8, 2025): The Williams County Highway Department is kicking off the development process for a countywide Roadway Safety Action Plan (RSAP). Funding for the plan comes … Continued

Williams County Parks Presents 2025 Summer Concert Series

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE May 6, 2025 For more information, contact: Gabby Brown Williams County Communications Department Phone: 701-577-4547 (office) communications@co.williams.nd.us   Williams County Parks Presents 2025 Summer Concert Series WILLISTON, N.D. (May 6, 2025): Williams County Parks Department will be once again offering a fun and family-friendly outdoor concert series this summer. Each concert is … Continued

Rain Restriction Update

Effective immediately, 2:40pm (CST), 4/28/25 – rain restrictions in all zones are lifted and restrictions will go back to “by legal weight” unless otherwise posted. Effective 1:00pm (CST), 4/2825, the rain restriction in – zone 2 only – will be lifted and will go back to restrictions of “by legal weight” unless otherwise posted. Effective … Continued

2025 Frost Restrictions Information

Effective 6:00am, 4/23/25, Williams County will be lifting frost restrictions for all county and township gravel and chip seal roads and going back to non-frost law restrictions of “by legal weight” unless otherwise posted. Please refer to the weight restriction map at our website, williamsnd.com, for regular county and township road restrictions. “Apart from Missouri Ridge … Continued

Williams County Launches Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program to Boost New Home Construction

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE April 15, 2025 For more information, contact: Lindsey Harriman Williams County Community Engagement Coordinator Phone: 701-577-4547 grants@co.williams.nd.us Williams County launches Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program to boost new home construction WILLISTON, N.D. (April 15, 2025): Williams County has launched the Builder | Buyer Housing Incentive Program, a dual incentive program designed … Continued

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