FARGO, N.D. – As the summer construction season gears up, one element of the stormwater diversion channel portion of the FM Area Diversion project is finishing. Red River Valley Alliance is excited to announce the opening of the County Road 6 crossing over the channel.

Crews will begin constructing tie-ins between the existing CR 6 and the newly built roadway to move traffic from the bypass lanes to the permanent roadway on Monday, June 1. Temporary lane closures in each direction will be necessary as this work is completed. Flaggers will be in place to direct traffic through the lane closures. The crossing is expected to be fully opened to traffic by the end of the week.  

Located northwest of Horace, construction on the CR 6 bridge began in October 2024. The bridge features a pedestrian/bike lane on the south side of the bridge. With the opening of this bridge, the removal of the bypass lanes will begin in the near future.   

Work on the bridge was completed by ASN Constructors and subcontractor Industrial Builders, Inc.

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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The closure begins on the north side of CR 16 and extends north to 112^th Ave S. During this closure, ASN Constructors is paving the roadway approaches on each end of the new bridge. We apologize for the inconvenience the additional days of closure may cause.

A clearly signed detour remains in place, routing traffic around the closure using County Road 14, County Road 21 and County Road 16.

The public is asked to allow extra time to navigate the detour and remain alert to changing travel patterns. 

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project and to stay up to date with road closures, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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During this closure, ASN Constructors will be paving the roadway approaches on each end of the new bridge.

The closure is expected to last up to four weeks, depending on weather conditions.  

Motorists are asked to allow extra time to navigate the detour and remain alert to changing travel patterns.

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project and to stay up to date with road closures, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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Thanks to $100 million that just came into the project fund from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ underspend on bids, the Metro Flood Diversion Authority Board authorized a 50/50 match for any funding from the legislature. That opens up $20 million for work on Minnesota flood control.

“I want to sincerely thank Sen. Rob Kupec as well as Rep. Heather Keeler and Rep. Jim Joy for their tireless efforts in helping secure this funding as part of the Bonding Bill,” said MFDA Executive Director Jason Benson. “Their work will help protect Clay County residents and, once FEMA remaps the floodplain, allow them to drop flood insurance premiums.”

Work is expected to begin this year on the funded projects.

About the Metro Flood Diversion Authority

The MFDA is a permanent North Dakota political subdivision that is cooperatively implementing the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion comprehensive project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The MFDA works in partnership with the Red River Valley Alliance in a public-private partnership as well as the City of Fargo, City of Moorhead, Cass County, Clay County and the Cass County Joint Water Resource District.

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The Project Partnership Agreement, which was initially signed in July 2016, describes the relationship between the Corps and the MFDA, City of Fargo and City of Moorhead as well as outlines the roles and responsibilities for construction, operation and maintenance of the FM Area Diversion. This PPA amendment will facilitate the earlier transfer of $100 million out of the original federal appropriation to the MFDA from the federal government. These funds became available earlier than expected due to construction of the federal work coming in under Corps’ estimates. Per the original PPA, any unused funds will be transferred to the non-federal sponsors after project closeout, which is expected to take place in 2030 or later. This amendment will make the funds available immediately rather than waiting for final project closeout.

The amendment does not change the overall budget of roughly $3.2 billion, with $750 million of that coming from the federal government.

This event, which will have a quorum of MFDA Board members, is open to the public. Speakers will include Assistant Secretary of the Army for Civil Works Adam Telle, North Dakota Sen. John Hoeven, Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar, North Dakota Rep. Julie Fedorchak and Maj. Gen. Jason Kelly, Corps of Engineers deputy commanding general for Civil and Emergency Operations. A media availability will take place after the event.

WHAT: PPA Amendment Signing Ceremony and Media Availability

WHEN: 2 p.m. Thursday, May 7, 2026

WHERE: City of Fargo Commission Chambers, City Hall, 225 4^th St. N., Fargo

MEDIA CONTACT: Amy Wieser Willson, amy@neonloon.com, 218-535-5359

About the Metro Flood Diversion Authority

The MFDA is a permanent North Dakota political subdivision that is cooperatively implementing the Fargo-Moorhead Area Diversion comprehensive project with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers. The MFDA works in partnership with the Red River Valley Alliance in a public-private partnership as well as the City of Fargo, City of Moorhead, Cass County, Clay County and the Cass County Joint Water Resource District.

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The closure will begin on Thursday, May 7, 2026, and last through Thursday, May 28, 2026. These dates are dependent on weather conditions and may change. Signage is currently in place to notify motorists of the upcoming closure.

A clearly signed detour will be in place to route traffic around the closure using County Road 14, County Road 21 and County Road 16.

The public is asked to allow extra time to navigate the detour and remain alert to changing travel patterns.

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project and to stay up to date with road closures, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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On Interstate 29, closures will be seen between mile markers 75 and 76 in the northbound lanes and mile markers 76 and 75 in the southbound lanes.

On Interstate 94, closures will be seen between mile markers 343 and 342 in the westbound lanes and mile markers 342 and 343 in the eastbound lanes.

These closures will allow crews to identify areas of the crossings that will need additional work in the coming weeks.

Speeds will be reduced to 55 mph through the construction zone and lane widths are expected to be maintained.

Upon completion of these short-term lane closures, longer-term lane closures will be set up for the identified work to be completed. These closures are expected to begin on Monday, April 27, 2026, and last several weeks. Crews will begin work on I-29 and when work is complete, move to I-94.
Speeds may be reduced to 40 mph and width restrictions of 16 feet may be implemented depending on the activities taking place.

During these lane closures, motorists are asked to remain alert to changing traffic patterns and obey all posted signage.

Motorists are encouraged to monitor the NDDOT’s ND Roads map for updates. Visit https://travel.dot.nd.gov/ and toggle Work Zones on in the left side menu.

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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With completion of this bridge, another milestone has been achieved in the construction of the stormwater diversion channel. All the railroad bridges over the stormwater diversion channel are now complete and open to train traffic. Also, this is the 16^th of 19 crossings to open over the stormwater diversion channel. Three county bridges will open later this year.

The railroad bridge is west of West Fargo, north of Interstate 94. 

The bridge measures 405 feet long. Construction began in the summer of 2023 to construct a temporary track, called a shoofly, where trains operated until the new bridge was constructed. Work began on the bridge structure in fall 2024 and was completed by ASN Constructors and Kraemer North America in partnership with BNSF, which constructed the track. BNSF will own and maintain the railroad bridge.

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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Located southwest of Harwood, North Dakota, construction on the CR 22 bridge began in March 2024. The bridge is 410 feet long and utilizes 18 girders to support the bridge deck. It is the 15th of 19 crossings over the channel to open.    

Work to remove the existing bypass will begin in the coming days. Motorists are asked to stay alert in this area as construction work continues. 

Work on the bridge and roadway was completed by ASN Constructors and R.J. Zavoral & Sons, Inc.  

For more information about the FM Area Diversion project, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.

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