HIGHWAY 18 BYPASS TURN LANE CONSTRUCTION

For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Contact: Jay Noem, 605-440-1220
 

HOT SPRINGS, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says work on the Highway 18 Bypass in Hot Springs began May 4, 2020. 

The contractor will be adding an eastbound right-hand turn lane for Highway 18 Bypass traffic at the intersection with Highway 71. 

Work is expected to be completed by Friday, June 12. 

Motorists are asked to be aware of eastbound lane closures to guide traffic, suddenly slowing and merging traffic, and construction workers and equipment adjacent to the driving lane. 

The prime contractor for this $193,887 project is Simon Contractors of South Dakota, Inc. of Rapid City. 

For complete road construction information, visit https://www.safetravelusa.com/sd/ or dial 511. 

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