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Jensen Builds 12 Drilled Shafts Completely Underwater for Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge Project as Missouri River Elevation Fluctuatesm - Western Builder 02/2023
February 28, 2023
As Jensen Construction Company of Des Moines, Iowa, constructs the $49.99 million Pierre-Fort Pierre Bridge project in central South Dakota, “The biggest challenge is building the drilled shafts with the top of the shafts below water, as river elevations fluctuate 3 to 4 feet every day due to a hydroelectric dam just above the project,” said Ryan Cheeseman, Jensen’s Project Manager.
With the drilled shafts as deep as 135 feet, Jensen put in extra hours, fine-tuned processes, and adjusted their ...
A look at South Dakota’s snowy roads from a plow’s perspective - News Center 1 02/23/2023
February 28, 2023
PENNINGTON COUNTY, S.D. — No winter storm is like another in South Dakota, and the South Dakota Department of Transportation has to adapt to a vast expanse of conditions.
Watch or read the full story here
Group of 5 rescued from snow-covered highway - Keloland 02/23/2023
February 23, 2023
WEBSTER, S.D. (KELO) — Crews in Day County rescued five people who were stranded on a snow-covered highway. U.S. Highway 12 Thursday morning.
Photo from the South Dakota Highway Patrol
According to the South Dakota Highway Patrol, the vehicle was stuck on US 12 near mile marker 339 — west of Webster.
Over 12 inches of snow in Sioux Falls
The group was able to be rescued by the Webster Police Department with the help of a DOT plow truck.
The Highway Department says the westbound lane on US 12...
Plan ahead for interstate and highway closures across - KELOLAND 02/21/2023
February 22, 2023
SIOUX FALLS, S.D (KELO) As road conditions worsen, Craig Smith with the South Dakota Department of Transportation says they are already closing parts of the interstate and expect more to come.
“We would expect we’re going to have some interstate closures both on Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 really throughout the state in the next two to three days,” Smith said.Read the full story here
What the SDDOT wants you to know before you decide to travel - KOTA 02/21/2023
February 22, 2023
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -As we know, with extreme weather conditions comes treacherous driving conditions.
And that’s what the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is anticipating with the upcoming snowstorm.
However, before you leave home, SDDOT suggests checking road conditions.
Depending on the conditions, a travel advisory warning could be issued. This warning means to not travel unless necessary. Roads could be icy, and there could be limited visibility.Watch or read the full ...
