Construction & Traffic Updates

Island Park Pool will host Grand Opening this month

Fargo Park DistrictFARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Just in time for the summertime heat. The Fargo Park District announces the grand opening of Island Park Pool on Monday, June 16. A ribbon-cutting ceremony will take place at 11:30 a.m. and a public celebration from 12:00 to 4:00 p.m. The grand opening event will feature a live DJ, giveaways, and free ice…

Crews working hard to complete construction on 32nd Avenue South in Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — The City of Fargo is currently on track with the second phase of its reconstruction of 32nd Avenue South. The public was invited to share their concerns and ask questions about the ongoing project. Currently, the project this year is focused on the streets between 22nd Street South and 15th Street South. Several businesses are on…

University Drive Closure Begins Monday

The shutdown is occurring so crews can perform surface repairs.

FARGO, N.D. – There’s a road closure coming up on Monday that commuters should take into consideration. Beginning at 9 a.m. on Monday, June 2, University Drive North will be closed to traffic between 40th Avenue North and 46th Avenue North. Northbound and southbound traffic will be detoured to 10th Street North. The road closure will allow for asphalt surface…

Elm Street Closure

We are still awaiting word from the city on the road's potential timeline for reopening.

FARGO, N.D. – The City of Fargo has closed Elm Street in north Fargo due to the rising Red River. The street has been closed to traffic between Thirteenth Avenue North and Fifteenth Avenue North. During the closure, traffic is being detoured to Third Street North. The city says the closure is necessary due to high water causing safety concerns…

Memorial Day Weekend Travel Preview

Record numbers of travelers could be emboldened by record-low gas prices.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – It may feel like gas prices are lower right around now than they were for Memorial Day 2024 – and that’s because they are! “In North Dakota the average is about $2.92. It’s been stuck there for about a week,” explained Skyler McKinley with AAA. “This time, a year ago, it was $3.34.  Pretty significant savings.”…

Roers asks city of Fargo for property tax incentives for massive renovation plan

The firm would like some assistance in totally renovating the West 45h Business Center facility.

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR)  – The West 45th Business Center looks largely unused from the outsider’s eye. One company active in those buildings is Roers, a construction, development, and property management firm. They’ve got a bold vision for the space at the corner of 45th Street S. and 2nd Avenue S. As of now, Fargo doesn’t have provide property tax incentives…

I-94 Red River Bridge project causing headaches for commuters

Construction on the I-94 bridge is expected to last until October.FARGO — Commuters who take Interstate-94 into Fargo and Moorhead are dealing with significant traffic delays due to construction on the Red River Bridge. Crews are replacing the bridge’s deck overlay, rebuilding the concrete approach slabs and doing other structural repairs. Lane closures for the project began last week and…

Open House Discussion Regarding 32nd Avenue Reconstruction

Project officials plan to have the forum every other week, on Tuesdays, from 10:30-11:00 A.M.

FARGO, N.D. – The 32nd Avenue reconstruction efforts are moving forward, and project organizers want to make sure the community’s voices are heard. To that end, they’re holding informational, open-house style meetings at the John Carlson branch of the Fargo Public Library. Today, May 6, was the first one. City officials and contractors were on hand to answer any questions…

UPDATE: Victim ID In Deadly Wrong-Way Crash

The woman driving in the wrong direction died as a result of the collision, while the other driver was taken to the hospital.

UPDATE:  The victim is identified as Judy Rusten. THOMPSON, N.D. – The North Dakota Highway Patrol says an 83-year-old Aneta, North Dakota woman was killed in a wrong-way crash on I-29 about two miles north of Thompson on Monday afternoon. She was driving an SUV that collided head-on with a pickup. The woman was going south in the northbound lanes….

32nd Avenue Project Approaches Phase Two

Engineers say they've made good progress thanks to a mild winter allowing them an early start.

FARGO, N.D. – The 32nd Avenue reconstruction project in Fargo is just about ready to move on to its next phase. City officials say that the project is progressing well thanks to a mild winter that allowed for an earlier start date. As such, phase 1 of the four-part total reconstruction is nearly complete. Phase 2 begins Monday, May 5….