Structure Work Scheduled on Southbound Interstate 29 at 26th Street in Sioux Falls
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, April 17, 2025
Contact:
Harry Johnston, Sioux Falls Area Engineer, 605-367-5680
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – On Monday, April 21, 2025, work is scheduled to begin on the Interstate 29 southbound structure over Skunk Creek in Sioux Falls. On Wednesday, April 23, 2025, the east two lanes of southbound I-29 will be closed for crews to complete the work. Traffic on I-29 will be maintained in the west two lanes. Weather dependent, this traffic configuration is anticipated to be in place until Friday, June 13, 2025.
Once work is complete, traffic will be switched to the newly constructed east two lanes of I-29 at 26th Street. Work will then begin in the west two lanes at this location.
The prime contractor for this $7.4 million project is General Excavating, LLC of Lincoln, NE. The overall project completion date is August 2025.
Featured Project Information:
Find more information about this project on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/skunkcreek.
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