Ceremonial Groundbreaking Saturday as 11th Street Underpass Project Begins in Moorhead

MOORHEAD, Minn. (KVRR) — A ceremonial groundbreaking is planned for Saturday for the largest public transportation project in Moorhead’s history.

It took years to plan, design and fund the 11th Street Underpass Project.

Crews are getting into place and initial closures and detours are expected to begin on Monday.

First Avenue will close between 10th Street and 12th Street, and 11th Street will close between First Avenue North and Second Ave North.

The $122 million project includes construction of two underpasses on 11th Street under the BNSF rail lines, as well as paving, sidewalk improvements, utility replacements and signals.

The work will be completed in stages through November 2026.

You can attend the ceremonial groundbreaking at the Armory Event Center on Center Avenue starting at 10 a.m. on Saturday.