Concrete patching on 7th Street East, 9th Street West and 26th Avenue East to Begin Monday

(West Fargo, ND) -- Concrete patching repairs will begin on portions of 7th Street E, 9th Street W. and 26th Avenue E. Monday, July 26th. Repairs are anticipated to be complete by Monday, August 9th.

7th Street E. will remain open with limited access for the residents in the area. For regional and through traffic, the detour route will use 4th Street E. between 36th and 40th Avenues E.

Closed areas include the intersection of 37th Avenue E. and 7th Street E., the south Liberty Middle School access on 7th Street E., and portions near 38th Avenue E. In some areas, the road will fully close and additional detours will be in place.

Northbound lanes of Ninth Street W. will close from Mulberry Lane to 50th Avenue W. The detour route will direct traffic south to 50th Avenue W. and then west to 11th Street W. No roads will fully close in this section.

26th Avenue E. will have two partial lane closures. A partial lane closure at Bluestem Drive will prohibit westbound turns onto 26th Avenue E. A partial lane closure at the 4th Street E. roundabout will prohibit eastbound traffic on 26th Avenue E. The detour route at Bluestem Drive will direct traffic east to Veterans Boulevard. Motorists attempting to traveling east on 26th Avenue E. will detour north at the 4th Street E. roundabout to 23rd Avenue E. and continue east to 6th Street E.

Motorists in these areas may encounter congestion and delays during the morning and evening commutes and should adjust their travel plans accordingly. Always use the ‘S’ check when traveling in and around construction areas – check your speed, space and stress.