Downtown moorhead- safety, mobility and livability rail grade separation project (11TH street underpass)

The U.S. Department of Transportation Federal Highway Administration (CFDA 20.205 - Highway Planning and Construction) awarded a $2,997,464.12 Formula Grant to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) on Jul 23, 2024. The grant will fund the "Downtown Moorhead- Safety, Mobility and Livability Rail Grade Separation Project (11th Street Underpass)." The project will reconstruct US 10 (Center Ave) and Main St., construct a new underpass under the BNSF railroad, build two new bridges, and implement lighting, signals, ADA/pedestrian improvements, transportation management systems, and retaining walls. The goal is to eliminate two at-grade railroad crossings on 11th Street, improving safety, mobility, and livability in downtown Moorhead, Minnesota.

Project description

US 10 (center AVE): from W of 10TH ST to 400' W of 14TH ST & on main ST. From 10TH ST. To 12TH ST. S & on 11TH ST., from 2ND AVE S to 2ND AVE N & on 1ST AVE N, from 8TH ST. To E of 12TH ST in the city of moorhead- reconstruction, construct new underpass under bnsf railroad, construct new bridges 14016 & 14017, lighting, signals, ADA/pedestrian improvements, TMS & retaining wall. OST: the project will complete the trunk highway 10/75 downtown moorhead grade separation project, including construction of two underpasses that will eliminate two at-grade railroad crossings on 11TH street.