The bridge was to be privately operated until June 1, 2018, following a five-year extension of its original 25-year charter in 2013. In May 2014, The City of Moorhead sued Bridge Co., the owners of the bridge; and the city of Fargo. Judge Frank Racek ruled in favor of the city of Moorhead and that the ownership of the bridge would be transferred to the two cities.
Prior to the 2014 ownership transfer, the bridge had a toll of $0.75.
Flooding
The Fargo-Moorhead Toll Bridge during the crest of the 2023 spring flooding. The water level was at 29.5', just below the threshold for a major flood as defined by the National Weather Service.
Due to the frequent flooding of the Red river, the bridge is frequently flooded. The bridge is closed when the water level reaches 28', which occurred most recently in spring of 2023.
