North Dakota Local Technical Assistance Program

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  • October 10, 2025
    We would like to thank everyone for their submissions to the 2025 "Innovation Champions" contest. Congratulations to Richland County Highway Department on their winning submission, the temporary and portable mailbox. All of the innovative ideas from 2025 and before can be viewed through the NDLTAP website.
  • August 6, 2025
    Input from townships and counties across North Dakota is critical to updating local road and bridge investment needs estimates for the next legislative session, according to researchers at the Upper Great Plains Transportation Institute (UGPTI) at NDSU.
  • July 28, 2025
    Calling all NDLTAP customers....NDLTAP would like your feedback for the 2026 Needs Assessment. The Needs Assessment is vital to our program. Knowing what our customers needs are is of great value to us. Please take 5 minutes to complete the 2026 NDLTAP Need Assessment by August 15.
  • July 22, 2025
    The Center for Tribal Transportation and the National Transportation in Indian Country Conference Planning Committee are proud to present the 2025 National Transportation in Indian Country Conference. Get earlybird registration before prices increase, and your hotel reservation.
  • July 19, 2025
    The presentations from the 2025 Western Dakota Energy Association Roundtable held May 27 at the Rough Rider Center in Watford City, ND are now online.
  • July 8, 2025
    The evolution of autonomous trucking in North Dakota and the Northern Plains will be the focus of a September 15 and 16 conference at the Alerus Center in Grand Forks, N.D. Registration is free and is now open. For more details on the agenda and for information regarding hotel accommodations visit the Autonomous Trucking Conference page.
  • July 1, 2025
    Suicide is a leading cause of death among workingage adults in the United States. It deeply impacts workers, families, and communities. Fortunately, like other workplace fatalities, suicides can be prevented.
  • June 23, 2025
    The NDLTAP is interested in knowing what successful innovation(s) your department has developed, designed, and fabricated that promotes safety, increases job efficiencies, and/or demonstrates savings to your agency. We are accepting submissions for 2025 from all ND road and street departments. Entries for the contest are accepted through July 31.
  • June 3, 2025
    Several heat-related illnesses can affect workers. Some of the symptoms are non-specific. This means that when a worker is performing physical labor in a warm environment, any unusual symptom can be a sign of overheating.
  • April 8, 2025
    Asphalt paving safety generally includes three major areas. These areas are general heavy equipment precautions, precautions for paving operations, and treatment in the case of an accident or emergency.
  • March 11, 2025
    With infrastructure costs escalating, numerous grant o opportunities are available to help fund your projects, but you may not know where to locate those opportunities, or how to apply, this can be confusing or frustrating, or a whole host of other things may come to mind. This short course is intended to help you understand how to succeed in today's grant funded world.
  • February 28, 2025
    Good housekeeping is an effective way to eliminate potential hazards in the workplace. Good housekeeping practices involve material management and storage throughout your entire workplace. It also includes a material flow plan to ensure minimal handling.
  • January 10, 2025
    Working with or near power lines can expose workers to electrical hazards, but these dangers can be avoided through safe work practices.
  • January 2, 2025
    NDACo, along with their local government partners from the ND League of Cities, ND Recreation and Parks, ND School Boards & ND Townships are putting together a joint event during the Legislative Session. This will replace the NDACo County Day. The event is scheduled for Feb. 18 & 19th and will be held at the Bismarck Event Center with a legislative social being held Feb. 18th.

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