Rail Crossing Work on Highway 18 in Canton

For Immediate Release: Wednesday, May 6, 2020
Contact: Harry Johnston, Area Engineer, 605-367-5680 


SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Starting Monday, May 18, the South Dakota Department of Transportation will close and detour a portion of Highway 18 in Canton. 

The BNSF railroad will be removing and replacing the crossing on Highway 18 at the west end of Canton. The closure and detour are expected to be in place for about one week.   

Traffic will be detoured around the crossing on Highway closure starting at the intersection of Highway 18 and Lincoln County 115, to Lincoln County 116, to Highway 11 returning back to Highway 18. 

For complete road construction information, visit https://safetravelusa.com/sd/ or call 5-1-1. 

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