Traffic & Construction Updates

Check this page before heading to the range because road work may affect your route.

Last updated Thursday, October 15, 2026

Current access: Center Street to 7th Avenue NE only

Access to Red River Range is currently available only via Center Street and 7th Avenue NE. Follow posted construction signs for the final approach to the range.

Construction timing and traffic control may change. Follow posted signs near the range. If your route is unclear, call the range at (701) 356-0677 before leaving.

The City of West Fargo's July 10 notice describes closures on 7th Avenue NE and at its intersection with 9th Street NE as part of the 9th Street corridor reconstruction.

View City Closure Notice & Map View City Project Page

Access Map

The highlighted current route follows Center Street to 7th Avenue NE and then to Red River Range. Follow posted construction signs.

Annotated map showing the current route north on Center Street, east on 7th Avenue NE, then south behind the range before reaching Red River Range — Illustrative map prepared October 8, 2026, showing the current access route. It is not a live traffic map. Follow posted construction signs if traffic control changes. Google Maps attribution is shown on the image.

Earlier City Closure Map

This July map shows an earlier phase of construction. Check the access update above and follow posted signs for the current approach.

City of West Fargo closure map for 7th Avenue Northeast and 9th Street Northeast construction near Red River Range — City of West Fargo closure map, posted July 10, 2026. It may not reflect the current access route.

Live Traffic Map to the Range

Check live traffic before leaving. Access to the range is currently via Center Street and 7th Avenue NE only. Follow posted signs.

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Range Updates

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Access now via Center Street and 7th Avenue NE only

The range can currently be reached only by taking Center Street to 7th Avenue NE. Follow posted construction signs for the final approach. Traffic control may change.

Monday, October 12, 2026

Earlier closure schedule: October 15

On October 12, the closure was rescheduled for Thursday, October 15. The October 15 access update above supersedes this schedule.

Thursday, October 8, 2026

Earlier October 12 closure schedule (superseded)

The closure had previously been scheduled to begin Monday, October 12. See the October 15 access update above for the current route.

Friday, July 10, 2026

7th Ave NE eastbound lane closure starts July 13

The City of West Fargo announced that the eastbound lane on 7th Ave NE, between 13th St NE and 7th St NE, will close for contractor work beginning Monday, July 13. The notice does not give range-specific access instructions.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Additional closures scheduled July 22

The City says 7th Ave NE is scheduled to close to eastbound and westbound traffic on Wednesday, July 22, and the intersection of 7th Ave NE and 9th St NE is also scheduled to close as part of the 9th St NE corridor reconstruction project.

Friday, July 10, 2026

Check live directions before visiting

Traffic control may change during the project. Please check Google Maps, Waze, or the City of West Fargo project page before heading to the range. Range hours are unchanged unless separately posted.

Official Sources

Use these external sources for live closure and roadway data.

City of West Fargo

Street Closures

Current and upcoming street-closure notices from the city.

View street closures

City of West Fargo

9th Street NE Project

Project background and corridor details for the reconstruction affecting this area.

View project details

North Dakota DOT

ND Roads

Statewide live travel map with work zones, road conditions, and traffic impacts.

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Before You Leave

The page above gives you the fastest way to check access without turning this site into a live traffic system.

Step 1

Open Google Maps

Set the range as your destination. The current approach is via Center Street and 7th Avenue NE only.

Step 2

Check official closures

Check the West Fargo closures page and follow posted signs near the construction area.

Step 3

Call if needed

If access looks unclear, contact the range before you head out so you do not waste the trip.

Need Help Getting Here?

Call the range if you want to confirm the best approach before your visit.