17th Avenue South Reconstruction (BR-27-G1)

This project is to improve the aging infrastructure of 17th Avenue South from 25th Street South to University Drive S

Project Overview
This project includes the removal and replacement of the existing water main and water services, sanitary sewer services, asphalt pavement, concrete curb and gutter, sidewalks, and driveway aprons. The storm sewer system will also be upgraded to increase capacity and improve drainage throughout the corridor.

Impacts
Construction will be completed in phases to reduce disruptions and maintain as much local access as possible.

Timeline
Construction is anticipated to begin in Summer 2027, with all roads reopened by Fall 2027.

Purpose
The existing asbestos water main will be replaced to remove asbestos pipe from the water system. The storm sewer system currently lacks adequate capacity, so storm pipes will be upsized to improve performance. Street reconstruction is necessary due to pavement deterioration beyond its service life. In addition, a new shared‑use path will extend the active transportation network and provide connections to multiple nearby schools.

SPECIAL ASSESSMENTS

Some properties within the project area may be subject to special assessments to help fund the improvements. If you’re a property owner and would like to check whether your parcel is affected, you have two options:

• Visit Fargo Parcels directly.
• Or, click on a parcel in the interactive map below, then select the “Fargo Parcels” button to be taken to the corresponding property page.

Note: Estimated special assessment costs will be posted as the project gets closer to starting. These amounts stay on your property as estimates throughout the project and won’t become final until the work is completed.

Once on the Fargo Parcels site, you can:

• Search by your address or parcel number
• View your assessment history
• See estimated special assessment costs related to this project (if applicable)

For more special assessment information click here.