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<br />Highway 81 Culverts <br /> <br />City of Fargo <br /> <br />BACKGROUND <br /> <br />During 1997 spring flooding, breakout flood flows from the WIld Rice River were <br />trapped between Highway 81 and 25th Street Southwest. As the water moved north, it <br />ponded bel1ind roadways causing significant flooding. This flood water could not get <br />back into the Red River channel due to limited culvert capacity under Highway 81. To <br />ease flooding in 1997, Highway 81 was open cut to allow water to drain from west to <br />east, with a temporary bridge installed to keep the highway open to traffic. <br /> <br />PROJECT <br /> <br />Two curves were installed across Highway 81 at the location of the roadcut. Sluice <br />gates were installed on the culvets to control the flow during normal and flooding <br />conditions. <br /> <br />BENEFITS <br /> <br />The culvert installation will prevent the need for extensive emergency protective <br />measures while also significantly reducing future potential for flood damages. <br />Maintaining permanent access along Highway 81 is crucial during flood events. The <br />emergency measures necessary in 1997 limited access to the area. The new culverts will <br />provide permanent flood flow capacity while eliminating access limitations. <br /> <br />PROJECT COST <br />$90,000 <br /> <br />FUNDING SOURCES <br />FEMAHMGP <br />North Dakota <br />Local <br /> <br />I ~ <br />