A second railroad bridge over the stormwater diversion channel of the FM Area Diversion project is complete and has been put in service. As of Wednesday, November 12, 2025, BNSF Railway trains are now traversing the new bridge on the Prosper subdivision line.
The railroad bridge is on the northwest edge of Fargo, north of the County Road 20 crossing and east of County Road 13.
The bridge measures 405 feet long. Construction began in the summer of 2023 to construct a temporary track, called a shoofly, where trains operated until the new bridge was constructed. Work began on the bridge structure in 2024 and was completed by ASN Constructors and Kraemer North America in partnership with BNSF, which constructed the track. BNSF will own and maintain the railroad bridge.
For more information about the FM Area Diversion project, visit www.fmdiversion.gov.
Contact
Tara Ekren, PIO
Red River Valley Alliance
701-306-3294 | pio@rrvafm.com
