Design Alternative 1 of partial cloverleaf at I-29 and 64th Avenue South in Fargo.
FARGO (KFGO) – Engineers with the Fargo Public Works Department are asking for the city commission’s approval to move forward with an interchange project at Interstate-29 and 64th Avenue South in Fargo.
Four options were presented to city commissioners on Jan. 5. Since then, the Public Works Project Evaluation Committee has unanimously voted to support the design of a partial cloverleaf.
City Engineer Tom Knakmuhs says the partial cloverleaf would have a traffic signal at the west ramp intersection and a roundabout at the east ramp intersection.
Committee members say this option accommodates current and future traffic demands, addresses public safety needs and minimizes long-term maintenance costs. Engineers also say this option costs nearly $3 million less than the other build alternatives.
Engineers say an interchange at 64th Avenue South will alleviate congestion at the 52nd Avenue interchange.
At the Fargo City Commission meeting on Jan. 20, commissioners will be asked to review the design and decide on whether to move forward.
Knakmuhs says the engineering department acknowledges concerns raised by some adjacent property owners and says they “remain committed to continuing discussions with those residents and addressing concerns where feasible through appropriate engineering solutions.”
Engineers also say $21.25 million in federal funding has been awarded for the 64th Avenue South interchange project. If the commission decides not to move forward at this time, the funds would go back to the North Dakota Department of Transportation. Due to the type of federal funding, the money cannot be reassigned to another City of Fargo project.
If commissioners decide to move forward, engineers say construction would begin in the spring of 2028 and likely be open to traffic in the fall of 2029.
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