Project summary
The Minnesota Department of Transportation will install fiber communications along Interstate 94 in Moorhead to provide overhead message boards and cameras for improved traffic management. Portion of the work will take place just west of the Red River bridge in North Dakota in 2026, after the completion of the Red River bridge resurfacing project.
- Install fiber optics
- Message boards
- New highway cameras
Upcoming traffic impacts
Closures scheduled to start Oct. 6, between 20th Street and 34th Street, starting on the eastbound side. Traffic will be detoured to 20th Street South, 40th Avenue South and 34th Street South. It is anticipated to take approximately one night in each direction, with the possibility of two nights in each direction, depending on weather conditions or any unforeseen occurrences.
- Monday, Oct. 6: Eastbound I-94 closed between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Tuesday, Oct. 7: If eastbound work is completed, westbound I-94 will close between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
- Wednesday, Oct. 8 and 9: Potential closures on the westbound side between 9 p.m. and 5 a.m.
All construction activities and traffic impacts are weather dependent and subject to change at any time. Check 511mn.org for most current travel impacts.