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April Snowstorm Has City & State Crews Working to Keep Roads Clear

Both Fargo and West Fargo Public Works crews say they focus on their emergency snow routes first

April 11, 2019

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Roads are getting a bit more than a dusting making for a snowy mid–April. The Fargo Public works crews were out Wednesday getting equipment ready to go. Salt trucks hit the roads early Thursday morning to prep for the expected conditions. “It’s not uncommon to get any snow in April,” Fargo Public Works supervisor Corey Houim said. “When it does…

Fargo Public Works Installs Flood Walls

The public works department spent the morning placing flood walls between 14th & 15th Avenue North on Elm Street

April 2, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Public Works is continuing to install flood walls across the city to help mitigate the impacts of flooding season. The public works department spent the morning placing flood walls between 14th and 15th Avenue North on Elm Street. The department placed other removable flood walls in the Oak Grove area on Monday. Lee Anderson, a public…

Flood Watch 2019: Fargo Mayor Declares State of Emergency for Expected Spring Flooding

He's also enlisting help from community members to fill one million sandbags

March 18, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — It’s the metro’s call to arms to prepare for spring flooding. “We need to see the spirit of Fargo across our volunteer efforts. Working together, we are all committed to protecting the Fargo metro,” said Mayor Tim Mahoney. Mahoney wants to fill about 100,000 sandbags a day but in order to do that, he’ll need help. He’s…

F-M Community Preps Roads for 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Parade

The LinkFM circulator will be available to transport parade-goers

March 15, 2019

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MOORHEAD– The F-M area is getting the streets prepped and ready to go for the 23rd Annual St. Patrick’s Parade. “We are working with Moorhead Public Works as well as Fargo Public Works to make sure that all of the snow is removed from the roads as well as the sidewalks, so it’s safe for parade–goers as well people participating…

Fargo Public Works Has All Crews Out Clearing Roads

The snow in this storm has more moisture to it

March 9, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Fargo Public Works says they have all their crews out working 24 hours throughout the storm. They say the difference is that this snow has more moisture to it, and the temperatures outside are more moderate. They also say they’ve been working on clearing snow from the sides of roads for weeks. “It’s a March storm, typically they’re…

Fargo Public Works Dep. Works to Repair Residential Water Main Break

Public works says it typically takes between four and six hours to repair a water main break due to the frost

February 13, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. – Fargo Public Works is working to repair a water main break on the 100 block of 23rd Avenue North in Fargo. The water main break happened just after 6 this morning creating flowing water on the residential street. Public works says it typically takes between four and six hours to repair a water main break due to…

Drivers Growing Frustrated with Larger Snow Banks on Street Corners

Fargo Public Works have been clearing corners if they are larger than 2 foot

February 6, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — People across the metro say driving with fresh snow on the ground is not the greatest experience they have behind the wheel. With several snow banks growing on street corners, and some question their safety on the roads. “It’s kind of frightening a little bit to see that because I can’t see around them, and I don’t like…

Fargo Public Roads Clearing Roads, Using All Equipment

They ask people to keep their cars out of the streets

February 4, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — We are looking at a lot of snow once again but Fargo Public Works crews say they’ve got things covered. Crews started snow operations last night at 8 and with the accumulation overnight, they ended up running plows twice by 7 this morning. They hope to be done with residential neighborhoods tonight by 7. Fargo Public Works has…

Crews Clear Fargo Streets Before Heavy Wind, Subzero Temperatures

Fargo Public Works encourages people to drive slow on icy roads

January 22, 2019

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FARGO, N.D. — Crews from Fargo Public Works worked throughout the day Tuesday to clear the streets of snow across the metro. Fargo Public Works Supervisor Lee Anderson says their plows should have all of the roads throughout the city finished by this evening. They wanted to take care of the roads now before heavy winds and colder temperatures set in…

Blizzard Conditions Impact Drivers on the Road

Fargo Public Works has all 26 plows on the road working to control the falling snow

December 27, 2018

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FARGO– Safety is critical for people driving in blizzard conditions. “It’s sort of about time,”Downtown Fargo worker Albert Gorman said. “We haven’t had a lot of snow this season so I mean it’s not unexpected.” Whether you like it or not, winter is showing its face. “I drove in from Moorhead,” Gorman said. “It was pretty slow going but the…