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Moorhead council approves 40th Avenue South mill-and-overlay with roundabout and property assessments

Moorhead City Council · May 12, 2026
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Summary

The Moorhead City Council voted to order a $4.175 million mill-and-overlay for 40th Avenue South (8th–20th St S), including pedestrian upgrades and a mini roundabout; roughly $1.21 million will be assessed across about 1,388 properties, most receiving an area-wide $620 assessment.

The Moorhead City Council voted May 11 to order improvements and proceed toward awarding bids for the 40th Avenue South mill-and-overlay project from 8th Street to 20th Street South.

City Engineer Tom Trowbridge told the council the roadway’s pavement condition index ranges from about 24 to 44, and that a mill-and-overlay is an effective rehabilitation for the corridor. The project includes pedestrian upgrades—two rectangular rapid flashing beacons (RRFBs), refuge islands and widened sidewalks—and a mini roundabout at the primary intersection to reduce vehicle speeds.

Trowbridge summarized the estimated costs: total project bids are currently about $4,175,000, of which roughly $1,210,000 (about 30%) will be assessed to properties within the benefit area. Most parcels would pay an area-wide assessment equivalent to about $620.20…

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