I-29 ramp closure set today
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 10/18/2002
At 6 a.m. today, the North Dakota Department of Transportation will close the Fargo on-ramp from Main Avenue to northbound Interstate 29 and 36th Street between Main Avenue and First Avenue North to continue dismantling the old railroad bridge.
Construction will detour I-29 tonight
By Lisa Schneider
The Forum - 09/16/2002
Large concrete beams will swing from cranes on Interstate 29 tonight, causing detours for drivers.
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Thirteenth Avenue South in Fargo is congestion-free Saturday afternoon. Photo by Ann Williamson / The Forum |
Businesses along 13th Avenue ready for customers to return
By Helmut Schmidt
The Forum - 09/02/2002
A summer of snarled construction traffic drove away customers and slashed profits at many businesses along Fargo's 13th Avenue South.
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The Interstate 94-Interstate 29 cloverleaf intersection is becoming less congested as the highway construction season winds down for the summer. Photo by Bruce Crummy / The Forum |
The end is near: Summer highway construction projects wrapping up
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 09/02/2002
Summer is on its way out, and the end of Fargo's road construction season isn't far behind.
I-29 concrete work 85 percent completed
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 08/26/2002
When the 2002 phase of the Interstate 29 project is done this fall, the North Dakota Department of Transportation will have paved 210,000 square yards of driving surface.
Work accommodates back-to-school shopping
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 08/19/2002
It's back-to-school shopping time, and that means even more traffic on Interstate 29 and 13th Avenue South.
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Two cranes set the first four beams in place as the new Highway 336 overpass takes shape Wednesday. The 130-foot long, 50-ton beams cross over Interstate 94 southwest of Moorhead. The bridge is part of a $25 million project to widen Highway 336 from U.S. Highway 10 to near the Moorhead airport. Photo by Dave Wallis / The Forum |
Taking shape
The Forum - 08/15/2002
Highway 336 bridge beams being placed
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 08/13/2002
Beams for the new Highway 336 bridge over Interstate 94 near Moorhead will start going up Wednesday and work will continue through Friday.
Another lane to open on 13th Avenue
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 08/12/2002
Fargo motorists will gain another eastbound driving lane on 13th Avenue South as early as Thursday.
Survey: Drivers want year-round traffic Web site
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 08/05/2002
Preliminary results of a new survey indicate that Fargo-Moorhead drivers would like a year-round Web site with up-to-the-minute traffic information.
13th Avenue closing times extended
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 08/02/2002
The North Dakota Department of Transportation will extend the closing of 13th Avenue South under the Interstate-29 bridge tonight from 10 p.m. to 7 a.m.
Closings will be occurring on I-29
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 07/31/2002
Motorists in the Interstate 29 construction zone will see several openings and closings this week due to work along 13th Avenue South and Main Avenue.
Construction zone crashes on the rise
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 07/29/2002
The number of crashes in the Interstate 29 construction zone is nearly three times greater than last year at this time.
38th Street south of mall to reopen today
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 07/22/2002
Drivers will have an easier time getting in and out of the 13th Avenue construction zone starting this week.
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Work on the new 13th Avenue South bridge caused one lane of southbound Interstate 29 to be closed Friday morning between 13th and 17th avenues south while Wanzek Construction workers poured 500 yards of concrete for the new driving surface. Martin Olsen, left, and Anita Kehr, center, clean off a straight edge, while worker Harvey Blaskowski makes his way to another section of the project. Photo by Ann Arbor Miller / The Forum |
More trucks needed for I-29 construction
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 07/15/2002
More than halfway into the Interstate 29 road construction project, work remains slightly ahead of schedule.
I-29 lane closure set today for surfacing work
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 07/12/2002
One lane of southbound Interstate-29 between 13th and 17th Avenue South in Fargo will be closed today between 4 a.m. and noon so workers can install the driving surface on the new 13th Avenue South bridge.
Temporary railroad bridge being built
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 07/08/2002
Construction begins today on the temporary railroad bridge over Interstate 29 north of Main Avenue.
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Traffic exiting I-29 at 13th Avenue South in Fargo is shielded by markers Friday from the pavement dropoff where an adjoining slab is yet to be poured. Photo by Colburn Hvidston III / Forum Photo Chief |
A little less orange
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 07/06/2002
Orange barrels are slowly disappearing along Fargo's 13th Avenue South as work crews hit the half-way point of the 2002 road construction season.
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The railroad bridge over Interstate 29 just north of Main Avenue in Fargo will be replaced to accommodate the expansion of I-29 from four to six lanes. Photo by Bruce Crummy / The Forum
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I-29 railroad bridge project to begin soon
By Jonathan Knutson
The Forum - 06/24/2002
Replacement of the railroad bridge over Interstate 29 just north of Fargo's Main Avenue is expected to begin in about a month.
Work to begin on I-94 near St. Cloud
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 06/20/2002
The Minnesota Department of Transportation is scheduled to start work on Interstate 94 west of St. Cloud Monday.
Road work reroutes traffic to dome
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 06/17/2002
You might want to "Take It Easy" Tuesday night if you're headed to the Eagles concert.
I-29 ramp changes take effect Monday
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 06/16/2002
Beginning Monday morning, traffic entering and exiting southbound Interstate-29 at 13th Avenue South will be using new ramps recently built as part of the Interstate 29 construction.
13th Avenue gains driving lane
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 06/03/2002
Motorists in the Interstate 29 construction zone will have a little extra breathing room starting today.
Crashes up in I-29 work zone
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 05/27/2002
Nearly four times as many crashes have occurred this year in the Interstate 29 construction zone compared to last year at this time.
Portion of 13th Avenue closed today for paving
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 05/25/2002
Thirteenth Avenue South between 21st and 25th streets will be closed throughout today. This one-day closure is being done to expedite the paving project.
I-29 work to break for holiday weekend
By Sherri Richards
The Forum - 05/24/2002
Memorial Day motorists will face less I-29 traffic in the Fargo area this weekend as construction crews -- for the most part -- clear out.
I-29 beam work postponed again
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 05/17/2002
The times scheduled for the Interstate 29 bridge beams to be delivered and placed over 13th Avenue South have been moved back again.
Maintenance scheduled at I-29 and Main today
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 05/14/2002
Traffic on southbound Interstate-29 will be disrupted slightly near Main Avenue today from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. to do routine maintenance.
Detour makes mall part of construction zone
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 05/13/2002
West Acres mall could be considered the Grand Central Station of Fargo's Interstate 29 road renovation project.
36th Street, I-29 on-ramp to close today
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 05/06/2002
No matter where you live or work, there's likely to be a road construction project in a neighborhood near you.
Building roadways a lesson in layers
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 04/29/2002
From the outside, it looks like nothing more than a giant slab of flat concrete with some bright yellow striping.
Fargo roads to see more truck traffic
Forum staff reports
The Forum - 04/26/2002
Fargo roads will be busy this weekend with an increased number of salvage and concrete trucks moving in and out of the Interstate 29 construction site.
Detours ahead
The Forum - 04/25/2002
13th Avenue work going smoothly, paving begins
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 04/24/2002
So far the 13th Avenue road construction project has been a smooth ride for the city of Fargo.
Two major mall entrances close
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 04/22/2002
The West Acres mall will be down two entrances this week due to road construction.
Police: Put down cell phones, heed signs
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 04/15/2002
Fargo police have two tips for drivers along 13th Avenue South: Stay off your cell phones, and pay attention to the signs.
Bridge building to begin
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 04/08/2002
The North Dakota Department of Transportation is hoping to start building bridges today.
Major traffic changes ahead
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 04/01/2002
Expect some major changes in traffic patterns this week throughout the Interstate 29 construction zone.
36th St., 9th Ave. detour in place
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 03/25/2002
It's full speed ahead this week on the Interstate 29 construction project, according to the North Da-kota Department of Transportation.
Bumper-to-bumper shopping
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 03/23/2002
Rusty Papachek is optimistic. Sure, the West Acres mall manager knows the road construction along 13th Avenue Southwest won't be great for business. But he said the new and improved road resulting from the project will be worth the pain.
Seratti's been through all of this before
By Jonathan Knutson
The Forum - 03/23/2002
To borrow Yogi Berra's line, it's déją vu all over again for Fargo Taco Bell franchisee John Seratti.
NDDOT ready to start I-29 work today
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 03/22/2002
After days of construction delays, the North Dakota Department of Transportation finally is ready to begin its I-29 construction project.
Weather delays I-29 road work
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 03/19/2002
Fargo motorists can breathe easy for a few more days.
I-29 bridge damage could cause closure
By Gerry Gilmour
The Forum - 03/19/2002
Expect to live life in a slower lane for the time being at the crossroads of Interstates 29 and 94 in Fargo.
Detours go into effect today
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 03/18/2002
A little extra time and a little extra patience -- that's what the North Dakota Department of Transportation suggests for Fargo motorists.
Road work begins
By Mary Jo Almquist
The Forum - 03/11/2002
Fargo's Interstate 29 renovation project gets under way today.
2001
I-29 Construction Articles Archive
Fargo facing I-29 exit choice
Matthew Von Pinnon
The Forum - 04/02/2001
More people would visit Fargo's downtown if they could easily get there from the interstate, say city officials and proponents of the historic district.
DOT to launch I-29 construction Web site on Wednesday
Sarah Henning
The Forum - 04/02/2001
From today through the summer, traffic jumbles around 13th Avenue South and Interstate 29 will be the norm.
I-29 ramps to I-94 closing until fall
Sarah Henning
The Forum - 03/31/2001
Things, they are a changin'.
I-29 work to close 13th Ave.
Sarah Henning
The Forum - 03/29/2001
Fargo drivers may have to leave earlier for church Sunday morning -- or maybe try out some back roads.
We're going to keep eye on I-29
The Forum - 03/26/2001
Each Monday, The Forum will print "Eye on I-29," a weekly outlook at traffic conditions related to construction on and around Interstate 29.
Preliminary work begins on I-29
Dave Kolpack
The Forum - 03/20/2001
Business was slow at the Nodak Store on Main Avenue Monday, a trend general manager Shawn Driscoll expects to continue for, oh, about three years.
Forum editorial: Take care near road work zone
The Forum - 03/20/2001
It started Monday and won't stop until sometime next winter. Road work.
Traffic goes one-lane as construction begins on Interstate 29 this week
Jeff Baird
The Forum - 03/18/2001
Let the congestion begin. Construction on Interstate 29 starts this week as southbound traffic is squeezed into one lane Monday, and northbound to one lane Tuesday.
I-29 work: Get ready for detours
Jonathan Knutson and Gerry Gilmour
The Forum - 03/12/2001
Brad Schlossman isn't too worried about the upcoming Interstate 29 renovation -- even though the project will make it harder to reach Fargo's West Acres mall.
Driven to do it right: Demanding job awaits contractor
Gerry Gilmour
The Forum - 03/11/2001
Roger McNamara has been working on our nation's highways and byways for 43 years. The biggest danger out there? "Rubberneckers," he says.
Fargo's I-29 project will have big effect
Jonathan Knutson
The Forum - 03/11/2001
Kevin Gorder has to rebuild 3.7 miles of highway this summer. No great task -- except that it's the busiest stretch of highway in North Dakota, and tens of thousands of motorists and dozens of businesses will be affected.
I-29 Construction About To Begin
Dan Gaffney
WDAY TV - 03/07/2001
The snow has been melting for the past few days, temperatures seem almost tropical compared to February, and the days are getting longer.
