FARGO,
N.D. (May 26, 2014) – Beginning May 27 at 6 a.m.; crews will shift the
work zone on 25th Street South in Fargo. Between 16th Avenue South and
25th Avenue South, northbound and southbound traffic will be head to
head. Traffic will be traveling on the east side of the bridge.
Existing traffic signals will be removed and temporary signals will be
used in the project stretch. Left turn lanes will not be accessible
throughout the work zone, and left turns from intersecting streets onto
25th Street will be restricted, with the exception of 18th Street
South, I-94 ramps and 17th Avenue South.
Reconstruction
of the west side of 25th Street South, the southwest loop and exit
ramp, the northwest ramp and bridge widening of the west side will occur
at this time. During this phase, crews will begin pavement removal on
the west half of the roadway, the bridge and roadway will be
reconstructed and widened, turn lanes will be constructed and
intersections will receive improvements.
Crews continue work in the median of I-94 and left lane and shoulder closures will remain during this phase.
Throughout this work zone, motorists can expect:
- Reduced
speeds of 25 mph on 25th Street and 40 mph on I-94. Reduced speeds are
present in the work zone to ensure safety for the traveling public and
crews that will be working adjacent to traffic.
- Congestion through project area where traffic is head to head.
- Left
turns will not be accessible from many intersections in the project
area. Motorists will only be able to make right turns from these
intersections in the work zone. This is to provide safety to workers and
to lessen the traffic impacts of the project.
- Significant
delays, as there will be reduced lanes of traffic throughout the
project and on I-94 where crews are widening the bridge pier.
The NDDOT Fargo District suggests planning ahead and using alternate routes if possible.
