South Dakota Department of Transportation and Hughes County officials are hosting open houses tomorrow (Wed.) and Thursday to gather public input on the Hughes County Master Transportation Plan study.
State transportation department planning engineer Steve Gramm says discussion will revolve around roadways maintained by Hughes County.
Gramm says the goal is to put together a 20-year plan for Hughes County officials.
Public meetings will be held from 6-7:30pm:
- Wednesday (Feb. 5)- River Cities Transit Meeting Room (1600 East Dakota Ave.) in Pierre
- Thursday (Feb. 6)- Blunt Elementary School gym (202 West Butte Ave.) in Blunt
A brief, summarizing presentation will be made at approximately 6:10pm followed by discussion with SDDOT, county and consultant staff. Written comments will be accepted until February 19, 2020.
For those who cannot attend the meeting or would like additional information on the study, information will be made available online after the meeting at www.HughesCountyMTP.com. An online survey is also available on the study’s website to help gather thoughts on the current transportation system, identify future needs and indicate priorities for future improvements and maintenance.
For more information, contact Steve Gramm, planning engineer, at (605) 773-6641 or by email at steve.gramm@state.sd.us.
