Fargo Commissioners approve adding interchange to I-29 overpass at 64th Avenue South

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Fargo City Commissioners approve a motion to construct a partial cloverleaf interchange at the I-29 and 64th Avenue South overpass in Fargo.

Several people living near the overpass have been opposed to the project saying they were guaranteed it would never have on and off ramps.

But several local developers spoke in favor of the project during the city commission meeting.

Commissioners passed a second motion to look into addressing safety issues for those living to the east of the overpass.

The city engineer also addressed concerns about specials in that area.

“We limit the initial special assessment and defer anything for typically it’s been 10 years. There are some triggers that if they redevelop to a higher and better use those deferrals go away but there are some tools in place currently to limit the special assessments on those adjacent residential parcels,” said Tom Knakmuhs the City of Fargo engineer.

It has been a 20 year process and over $21 million in federal funding has already been awarded for the project.

Construction will begin in 2028.