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Fargo staff outline $27–30M reconstruction for 12th Avenue bridge and $7M pedestrian bridge plan for 40th Avenue South
Summary
City engineers briefed the commission on two Red River projects: rebuilding 12th Avenue North bridge to raise it above future flood stage (estimated $27–$30 million, funding not yet secured) and a steel truss pedestrian bridge at 40th Avenue South (~$7 million) with federal and local funding and a 2027–28 construction window.
FARGO — City engineering staff presented informational updates on two bridge projects spanning the Red River: a reconstruction of the 12th Avenue North bridge to raise it above future flood elevations and a new pedestrian bridge at 40th Avenue South.
Jeremy Gordon and project partners said the 12th Avenue bridge is currently low and flood‑prone; the project purpose is to raise the structure and improve pedestrian access, intersection performance and park connections. The team said the project carries an estimated cost of $27–$30 million and is funded at present only through preliminary USDOT RAISE grant support for environmental and design work; no local construction funds have been allocated yet.
On 40th Avenue South, staff described a permanent steel truss pedestrian bridge to be built above the 100‑year floodplain, with total project cost near $7 million. Funding sources cited include federal transportation alternatives, carbon reduction funds (Minnesota side), and local contributions from the cities of Fargo and Moorhead. Staff said design work would finish in the spring and construction bidding is targeted for about a year later, with construction in 2027 and completion in 2028.
Staff emphasized NEPA considerations, parkland impacts, geotechnical challenges in Red River Valley soils, and the need to coordinate closely with MnDOT, ND DOT, the Corps of Engineers and MetroCOG. No decisions or votes were taken — this was an informational briefing and further actions will return to the commission for funding and alignment choices.
