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North Dakota Department of Transportation Says All Hay Bales Must Be Off Highway Rights Of Way By End Of October

By Alex Carmenaty Oct 15, 2026 | 8:17 AM

(KNOX) – The North Dakota Department of Transportation says that hay bales must be removed from highway rights of way before the end of the month. State law requires hay bales to be out of all ditches by November 1st. 

North Dakota Department of Transportation district engineers will remove all hay bales that are on highway rights of way after November 1st. The DOT says removing the bales helps crews be able to deal with snow on state highways during the winter. 

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