ROAD CONSTRUCTION

MnDOT to begin more than 200 summer road construction projects across the state

ST. PAUL (KVRR) — Minnesota Department of Transportation’s 2026 road construction season includes more than 200 projects. Some of the big ones in our area include completing the 11th Street underpass project in Moorhead. Completing a multi-year project on Highway 11 in Warroad that includes replacement of the Warroad River Bridge. Improving Highways 10, 71 and 29 in Wadena. Construct…

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…

Cass County Highway 17 to Reopen After Five Months

FARGO (KVRR) – The Cass County Highway Department says County Highway 17 between 52nd Avenue South and 64th Avenue South near Horace is scheduled to reopen on Tuesday. The road will be reopened after five months of construction. Phase one of the project involved building a roundabout at the intersection of 64th Avenue South and County Highway 17, which was completed…

Downtown Fargo infrastructure project limits parking options

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — A major infrastructure project in downtown Fargo limits access to parking on 1st avenue south between 4th and 7th streets near Block 6. In late August, Campbell Properties sent an email to tenants stating “there will be road construction either this fall or next spring on 1st Ave. S.” The email confused those living in its…

Road construction projects causing new closures around Fargo

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) — Many road construction projects are ramping up and some are just starting, meaning there will be several roads closed this week. The 32nd Ave. reconstruction project continues with a new closure of the 25th St. intersection. Beginning today, lanes on 4th St. S will be reduced in width and shifted east between 2nd St. S and…

Major overhaul for Highway 34 east of Detroit Lakes begins June 5

DETROIT LAKES, Minn. (KVRR) – It’s about to get very difficult to travel on Highway 34 between Detroit Lakes and Osage. A major road construction project is set to begin on June 5. The Minnesota Department of Transportation says travelers along the heavily-used highway can expect detours, lane closures, delays, flaggers and pilot cars. Portions of Highway 34 will be…

Staying Safe In Construction Zones This Holiday Weekend

FARGO, N.D. (KVRR) – With the summer season comes everyone’s least favorite season, construction season. With the 2023 road construction upon us there are a few things the NDDOT would like everyone to remember. “We recognize this weekend, it’s Memorial Day weekend coming up so it’s that busy summer travel season kicking off and we want to take time to…

Construction in F-M Metro picks up with spring weather

The frost is long gone and road construction work is kicking into high gear in the metro and around the region.

FARGO-MOORHEAD (KVRR) – Construction in F-M Metro picks up with spring weather. The frost is long gone and road construction work is kicking into high gear in the metro and around the region. “Contractors want to get out there and get the maintenance worked on for us so we bid on a number of projects over the winter time and…