BRIDGE WORK BEGINS ON HIGHWAY 16B

For Immediate Release:  Friday, May 8, 2020
Contact:  Brenda Flottmeyer, 605.394.1638

RAPID CITY, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says bridge work will begin on Highway 16B at mile marker 67.98 in the east and westbound lanes near the intersection of Highway 79 on May 11.    

Work includes shoulder strengthening, new median pavement, new approach slabs and pavement to improve the ride over the bridge.  

Traffic will be reduced to a single lane with work expected to be complete by July 7. 

The overall completion date of this project is July 17, 2020.  

PCIRoads, LLC. of St. Michael, Minnesota is the prime contractor on this $1.7 million project. 

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

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