The South Dakota Department of Transportation will start work on three highways in Pierre and Fort Pierre tomorrow (April 23).
The pavement rehabilitation work will be on US Highways 14, 14B, 83 and SD Highway 34. The contractor will also be putting new pavement markings on Sioux & Wells Avenues through Pierre.
South Dakota Department of Transportation Engineer Dean VanDeWiele says the first part of this project was done last year, primarily in Fort Pierre.
He says during all operations, traffic will be carried through the work zone with the use of flaggers and lane closures.
While motorists should expect lane shifts and lane closures, Vandewiele doesn’t anticipate any road closures or detours.
Over-width vehicles will be required to go around the dam in lieu of going through the construction zones. The approximate completion date for the project is mid-June.
Motorists can except multiple lane closures throughout the project that will reduce the road width. An 11-foot width restriction will be placed on Highway 14/14B from the Highway 14/83 junction in Fort Pierre through Pierre, to the base of Garfield Avenue (Highway 14/34 junction).
For complete road construction information, visit www.safetravelusa.com or dial 511.
