FM Area Diversion Project

06/26/2026

Congratulations and thank you to The City of Fargo - Government Mayor Dr. Tim Mahoney and City of West Fargo - Government Mayor Bernie Dardis. Mahoney has chaired the MFDA Board four times during his tenure as mayor, and Dardis has served as the MFDA Finance Committee chairman for about seven years. Both will end their time serving the MFDA at the end of the month.

06/24/2026

Current Event: Steve Wahler, the transportation construction manager for ASN Constructors, gives an update on the crossings over the stormwater diversion channel. Want more updates? Subscribe to The Diversion Current at http://www.fmdiversion.gov/subscribe?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=FM%20Area%20Diversion%20Project.

06/23/2026

Work on the FM Area Diversion project is nearly 90% completed! Here's what's done and what's wrapping up as of this month.

06/21/2026

Happy Father's Day to the men working toward permanent, reliable flood protection. Kick off your boots and relax today!

06/15/2026

Current Event: Master Sgt. Joshua Bement updates us on the work being done on Reach 1B of the 22-mile southern embankment.

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06/14/2026

Happy Flag Day! Long may she wave!

06/11/2026

Did you know that 108 utilities needed to be relocated due to intersecting with the 30-mile stormwater diversion channel? The final lines were recently moved, marking another milestone for the project.

06/08/2026

Construction often means lane closures and detours. Keep up with the latest on our website: https://fmdiversion.gov/project-status-road-closures/?utm_campaign=coschedule&utm_source=facebook_page&utm_medium=FM%20Area%20Diversion%20Project

06/04/2026

We've come a long way on the FM Area Diversion project! Take a look at the I-94 crossing, then versus now.

06/02/2026

For 15 years, Eric Dodds has worked to help landowners impacted by the FM Area Diversion project. Hear about how the work has evolved in our newest Faces of the Diversion video.

There’s nothing easy about telling a landowner that their land need...