Bismarck residents should prepare for a temporary closure impacting a key stretch of E Boulevard Avenue this coming Friday. Starting promptly at 9 a.m. on Friday, October 23, 2026, E Boulevard Avenue will be closed to all traffic between State Street and N 10th Street. This planned closure is scheduled to allow the City Forestry Division to carry out essential maintenance work on several large elm trees situated along that specific block.
The City Forestry Division has announced that its crews will be performing pruning operations throughout the day. The work is specifically targeted at several large elm trees, a task that necessitates the full closure of the roadway for the safety of both workers and the public. This significant undertaking by the City Forestry Division is aimed at ensuring the ongoing health and safety of the city's urban canopy. Motorists who typically use this particular route on E Boulevard Avenue, between State Street and N 10th Street, for their daily travel or errands will need to make alternate arrangements for the duration of the work.
Officials with the City Forestry Division anticipate that the tree pruning work will be completed by the end of the day on Friday, October 23, 2026. This means that while the closure will be in effect for much of the business day, the avenue is expected to reopen to traffic before the close of Friday. A crucial detail for drivers to note is that no detour will be put in place for this closure. This absence of an official detour emphasizes the need for drivers to plan their routes accordingly, seeking alternative streets around the affected section of E Boulevard Avenue.
The City Forestry Division has also conveyed a message to the community regarding the upcoming work. They stated that "your patience is greatly appreciated" as their crews conduct these vital tree maintenance activities. This plea for patience underscores the temporary inconvenience caused by the closure but also highlights the importance of the work being performed by the City Forestry Division on E Boulevard Avenue. The focused effort on pruning several large elm trees between State Street and N 10th Street is a planned operation designed to manage and care for the city's trees. The public's cooperation by avoiding the closed section of E Boulevard Avenue between State Street and N 10th Street on Friday, October 23, 2026, starting at 9 a.m., will help ensure the safety of both the workers and the public. The prompt completion of the work by the end of the day is the objective of the City Forestry Division.
