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Moorhead approves participation agreement for Fargo-led 15th Avenue North bridge study; construction estimate $27'$30 million
Summary
City Engineer Tom Trowbridge told the council Fargo is leading a study to replace the flood-prone 15th Avenue North bridge. Council approved a framework agreement to participate in design and cost-sharing; design funding (~$1.5 million USDOT grant) is in place but construction funding has not been secured.
The Moorhead City Council approved a framework agreement on Jan. 12 to participate in a Fargo-led study and design process for replacing the 15th Avenue North bridge.
City Engineer Tom Trowbridge told the council the bridge opened to traffic in July 1988, was built low to reduce river impacts and therefore floods frequently. "It actually flooded within about 6 months of opening," he said, noting that since the toll was removed traffic has risen from a private-era 1,500'3,000 vehicles per day to roughly 10,000 vehicles…
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