About The Study
The flooding of the Red River impacts large portions of Minnesota and North Dakota. Many roads and bridges are frequently overtopped in this area which have had a substantial effect on transportation agencies, users, and the surrounding communities, forcing vehicles to follow detours, limiting access and service across the region, and requiring roadway monitoring, cleanup, and repairs.
The North Dakota Department of Transportation (NDDOT) is working in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the United States Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) to gain a better understanding of what can be done to improve transportation in the Northern Red River Valley during flooding events, from approximately Grand Forks, ND to the Canadian border.
The goal of the multi-year study is to identify projects to reduce the frequency and duration of Interstate and Highway closures due to flooding of the Red River.
$2.5M was allocated during the 2025 legislative session to partner with MnDOT and the US Army Corps of Engineers to conduct a study to identify projects that reduce the frequency and duration of transportation infrastructure closures due to flooding of the Red River.
Study Goals
- Estimated Study Cost:
As this is a study, there are no project costs. North Dakota's 69th Legislative Assembly: $2.5 million was allocated during the 2025 legislative session for the Northern Red River Flood Study.
- Estimated Completion:
Findings for this study are estimated to be completed January 2027.
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Public Input Meeting for the Northern Red River Flood Study from North of Grand Forks to the Canadian Border
Tuesday, April 21, 2026 at 05:00 pm - 07:00 pm
Public Meetings Northern Red River Flood StudyA public input meeting will be held to discuss the Northern Red River Flood Study. The project includes a planning-level flood study to identify and prioritize feasible alternatives that reduce the frequency and duration of Interstate and State Highway closures due to flooding of the Red River. This project is being completed in partnership with the Minnesota Department of Transportation (MnDOT) and the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE).
PCN 24019
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