EMMONS COUNTY, N.D. (NewsDakota.com) – A suspicious object was safely removed Tuesday from Emmons County Highway 1804.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol reports that at approximately 10:45 AM, a North Dakota Department of Transportation employee reported to law enforcement they had found a suspicious object while performing maintenance. The object was rendered safe by the Bismarck Bomb Squad at 2:30 PM.

The North Dakota Highway Patrol is leading the investigation and was assisted on scene by the Emmons County Sheriff’s department, Logan County Sheriff’s department, North Dakota Game and Fish, Emmons County Ambulance and Emmons County Fire Department.

Due to the ongoing investigation no information will be released about the makeup, location, or condition of the object at this time.

Hwy 1804 was closed for approximately 2 hours.