Interstate 29 Bridge Rehabilitation Sioux Falls - Over Skunk Creek
Project Summary:
Interstate 29 north and south - approximately ½ mile north of 26th Street over Skunk Creek, over 12th Street (exit 79), approximately ½ mile north of 12th Street over Ellis & Eastern Railroad.
- Bridge Deck Overlay
- Approach Slabs
- Guardrail
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Project Timeline:
Spring 2025 - Fall 2025
Project Updates:
July 22, 2025:
Starting Wednesday, July 23 through Friday, July 25, 2025, the Interstate 29 southbound off-ramp at exit 78 (26th Street) will be closed daily from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.
The closure is needed for the contractor to mobilize equipment safely into the work zone as they continue work on the easternmost lanes.
Motorists are advised to be aware of slowing and stopped traffic on northbound and southbound Interstate 29 from exit 79 (12th Street) to exit 78 (26th Street) during the peak travel times of 7-8 a.m. and 4-6 p.m.
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July 18, 2025
June 15, 2025 – July 15, 2025, Completed Work:
I-29 northbound bridge over Skunk Creek
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Phase two (western half) low slump deck overlay complete
I-29 northbound bridge over West 12th Street
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Approach slabs and mainline concrete paving complete on western half (Phase Two)
I-29 northbound bridge over Ellis and Eastern Railroad
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Approach slabs and mainline concrete paving is complete on western half (Phase Two)
I-29 southbound bridge over Ellis and Eastern Railroad
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Begin work on western half (Phase One)
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Work includes approach slabs, mainline concrete paving, asphalt, and guardrail
I-29 southbound over 12th Street
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Begin work on western half (Phase One)
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Work includes approach slabs, mainline concrete paving, asphalt, and guardrail
I-29 southbound bridge over Skunk Creek
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Completed work on eastern half (Phase One)
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Switched traffic to the eastern most lanes to begin work on western most lanes (Phase Two)
Anticipated work in July 15, 2025 – Aug. 15, 2025:
I-29 northbound bridge over Skunk Creek
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Complete Phase Two (western half) bridge approach slabs, mainline paving, and guardrail
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After completion traffic will be restored to their proper lanes
I-29 northbound bridge over West 12th Street
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Complete western half (Phase Two) guardrail and asphalt and place traffic back to respective lanes
I-29 northbound bridge over Ellis and Eastern Railroad
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Complete western half (Phase Two) guardrail and asphalt and place traffic back to respective lanes
I-29 southbound bridge over Ellis and Eastern Railroad
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Complete work on western half of bridge (Phase One)
I-29 southbound over 12th Street
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Complete work on western half of bridge (Phase One)
I-29 southbound bridge over Skunk Creek
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Complete approach slabs, mainline concrete paving, asphalt, and guardrail on western most lanes (Phase Two) and restore traffic back to their proper lanes
July 10, 2025 - Press Release
On Monday, July 21, 2025, work is scheduled to begin on the Interstate 29 southbound structures over 12th Street and the Ellis and Eastern Railroad tracks in Sioux Falls.
Motorists should be aware that the easternmost two lanes of southbound I-29 will be closed, and traffic will be maintained in the westernmost two lanes. This traffic configuration is anticipated to be in place until Friday, Aug. 29, 2025, then traffic will be switched to the newly constructed east lanes. Work will then begin in the west two lanes at this location.
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July 8, 2025 - Press Release
On Thursday, July 10, 2025, a traffic switch is scheduled to take place on southbound Interstate 29 on the bridge over Skunk Creek in Sioux Falls. Traffic will be placed in the two easternmost lanes to allow for crews to complete work in the two westernmost lanes.
This traffic configuration is anticipated to be in place until Friday, Aug. 15, 2025. Once work is complete, traffic will be restored to its traditional configuration.
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June 16, 2025:
Weather dependent, the northbound Interstate 29 on-ramp at 26th Street will be reopened either Tuesday, June 17 or Wednesday, June 18, 2025. As structure work continues, northbound traffic on I-29 over the Skunk Creek Bridge will be switched and maintained in the two east lanes. Traffic is anticipated to be in this configuration through mid-July 2025, to allow for work in the west lanes. Once work is complete, traffic will be restored to their respective lanes.
June 12, 2025:
Sioux Falls, S.D. – On Monday, June 16, 2025, the northbound Interstate 29 on-ramp at 26th Street will be reopened. As structure work continues, northbound traffic on I-29 over the Skunk Creek Bridge will be switched and maintained in the two east lanes. Traffic is anticipated to be in this configuration until Wednesday, July 16, 2025, to allow for work completion in the two west lanes. Once work is complete, traffic will be restored to their respective lanes.
The prime contractor for this $7.4 million project is General Excavating, LLC. of Lincoln, NE. The overall completion date for the project is July 2025.
Project Photos:
Project Contract Amount:
$7.4 Million
Project Contacts:
SDDOT:Brad Tiede
605-367-5680
Contractor:
General Excavating LLC.
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PCN: 065E
