Moorhead Railroad Underpass Stalled Again As Bids Come In Over Budget

City Could Consider Special Assessments To Make Up The Difference

MOORHEAD, Minn. — Moorhead city leaders are trying to figure out how to pay for a railroad underpass after bids came in $7 million over budget.

That has raised the total cost of the long sought-after project at Main and 20th and 21st Streets South to $65 million.

City Engineer Bob Zimmerman told council members Monday night there are several options to consider.

They include seeking additional state funding, using municipal state aid funds, special assessments or re-bidding the project.

He says there will be better information once the legislature wraps up at the end of the month.