Zone: South
Project: 13th Avenue Reconstruction Project
Tomorrow, Tuesday, September 18, contractors for the 13th Avenue Road Reconstruction and Infrastructure Improvement Project will close the north side intersection of 13th Avenue and 16th Street East to remove the existing pavement and prepare the north side of the intersection for concrete paving. Project work is expected to last for twelve days.
Beginning Wednesday, September 19, crews will begin to prepare the north side intersection of 13th Avenue and 50th Street Southwest in Fargo for concrete pavement through the intersection. Project work is expected to last for ten days.
Weather permitting, on Thursday, September 20, crews close the north side of the intersection of 13th Avenue and 12th Street East to install new water main and prepare the north side of the intersection for concrete paving in West Fargo. Project work is expected to last for fourteen days.
During the short-term intersection closures, motorists are not allowed to turn on or from the main line of 13th Avenue from these intersections. Once work is completed the all 13th Avenue turning movements from these intersections will be restored. Slated project timelines are all weather permitting.
Intermittent underground water main installation work is currently being done on the north side intersection of 13th Avenue and 17th Street East. The intersection has narrowed while work is occurring but remains open to traffic. Work is expected to last about two weeks.
Traffic is currently on the south side of 13th Avenue between 47th Street South in Fargo and 12th Street East in West Fargo. Motorists are carried head-to-head, one lane in each direction, plus turn lanes, throughout the project limits. Lane widths are reduced to a maximum of 11 feet throughout the project during this phase. Trucks and other large vehicles are encouraged to use alternate routes.
ACCESS CHANGE – Tuesday, September 18
- LOCATION: Intersection of 16th Street East and 13th Avenue – north side
- CHANGE: Access to 13th Avenue is temporarily closed
- REOPENING: Monday, September 29, weather pending
- PROJECT WORK: Crews will work to remove existing pavement and prepare the north side of the intersection for concrete paving.
ACCESS CHANGE – Wednesday, September 19
- LOCATION: Intersection of 50th Street Soutwest and 13th Avenue – north side
- CHANGE: Access to 13th Avenue is temporarily closed
- REOPENING: Friday, September 28, weather pending
- PROJECT WORK: Crews will work to prepare the north side of the intersection for concrete paving.
ACCESS CHANGE – Thursday, September 20
- LOCATION: Intersection of 12th Street East and 13th Avenue – north side
- CHANGE: Access to 13th Avenue is temporarily closed
- REOPENING: Wednesday, October 3, weather pending
- PROJECT WORK: Crews will work to install new storm sewer and water main and prepare the north side of the intersection for concrete paving.
TRAFFIC CONTROL – Phase 3 will continue until the middle of October
Work zone: 13th Avenue between 45th Street South in Fargo to 12th Street East in West Fargo
Traffic control: Motorist are carried side-by-side on the south side of the roadway
OPEN:
- One driving lane plus dedicated left turn lane each direction
- Access to surrounding side streets
- Business access is maintained
CLOSED:
- North side of the roadway – 47th Street South to 12th Street East
- Sidewalks – North to south pedestrian crossing is at 9th or 45th Streets
UPCOMING:
- Intermittent intersection work:
- North side access of 12th, 14th, 16th, 17th, 47th, 48th, and 50th intersections
To access commerce or travel through the area, drivers are encouraged to use alternative routes for their east-west driving.
PROJECT PHASES – As the project progresses, there will be multiple shifts in traffic control. The anticipated phase schedule is:
- Phase 2 completion (Complete) – Early September
- Side-by-side traffic on north side of roadway
- Phase 3 completion – (Current) – Middle of October
- Side-by-side traffic on south side of roadway
- Phase 4 completion – End of October
- 45th Street intersection pavement repairs (Complete) – Approximately 3 weeks in June
- Project completion – End of October (100% traffic open)
**Please remember all schedules are tentative and weather dependent.