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

The Federal Highway Administration awarded a $250,265 Formula Grant to the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MN DOT) on July 23, 2024. The grant is for the "Downtown Moorhead- Safety, Mobility and Livability Rail Grade Separation Project (11th Street Underpass)", which will reconstruct U.S. Route 10 and Main Street in Moorhead, Minnesota. The project includes constructing a new underpass under the BNSF railroad, building two new bridges, upgrading lighting and signals, improving ADA and pedestrian infrastructure, and enhancing transportation management systems and retaining walls. This grant is funded through the Federal Highway Administration's Highway Planning and Construction program (CFDA 20.205) and will help eliminate two at-grade railroad crossings on 11th Street, improving safety and mobility for the downtown Moorhead area.

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.