Drivers in Rapid City and across western South Dakota should prepare for delays as a busy week of summer road construction gets underway.
Starting Today, Monday, June 15, several projects will bring lane closures, detours, and traffic restrictions throughout the area.
On Haines Avenue, crews will close one lane for emergency water line repairs through June 19. Meanwhile, West Chicago Street will see periodic lane closures between 39th and 40th Streets for curb and ADA improvements, with work scheduled in two phases through late June.
At the intersection of Old Folsom Road and Highway 79, a long-term project to widen the road and install new traffic signals begins Monday. Drivers can expect delays in that area through September 1.
Lane closures are also planned on West Minnesota Street as crews complete roadway and accessibility upgrades through July 10.
In addition, Smith Avenue will be closed in sections beginning Monday for a major reconstruction project lasting into mid-August. Drivers should follow detour routes, especially near the Hoefer Avenue and East Oakland Street intersections.
Beginning midweek, construction on East Anamosa Street will reduce westbound traffic near Luna Avenue to one lane through early July.
Outside of Rapid City, drivers on Highway 75 in Perkins County should expect single-lane traffic and delays of up to 15 minutes as road work continues through July 4. Similar delays are ongoing on Highway 385 between Pactola Dam and Calumet Road, where crews are completing surface improvements through late July.
Looking ahead, the public is invited to a meeting June 18 in Spearfish to learn more about a future Interstate 90 Exit 10 reconstruction project set to begin later this month.
Officials are also extending the public comment period through September 4 for a proposed reconstruction project on Highway 85 in Lawrence County.
With construction season in full swing, the South Dakota Department of Transportation and Highway Patrol are urging drivers to slow down, stay alert, and use extra caution in work zones across the state.
