Apr 24 – MITCHELL – The South Dakota Department of Transportation said on Wednesday, April 24, that construction on State Highway 37 will ramp up beginning May 1, shifting traffic in both directions to the southbound lanes as the two-year, $ 32 million. gets to work.
Beginning Wednesday, May 1, 2024, traffic on Highway 37 will switch to a two-way traffic pattern and be in effect from the south side of the Lake Mitchell Spillway, before the city water treatment plant, to just north of National Guard Road. This traffic pattern change will allow crews to begin reconstruction of the northbound lanes on Highway 37.
There will be a width restriction of 12 meters. Drivers are asked to be aware of employee and equipment blockages throughout the work zone. Motorists should expect traffic congestion, reduced speeds and turning traffic during lane closures. Motorists should be prepared for delays through the work zone.
The general contractor for the $32.3 million project is Michels Road and Stone, of Brownsville, Wisconsin. The total completion date for the multi-year project is November 2025. The two-year project will include resurfacing the roadway with new concrete and asphalt pavement. The bridge over the Lake Mitchell Spillway will be removed and reconstructed. A shared-use path will also be constructed to provide pedestrians and cyclists with a safer way to access Lake Mitchell and Kibbee Park.
Construction in 2024 will extend from 1,000 feet of the spillway bridge to National Guard Road and is expected to be completed by November 15, 2024. By 2025, the southern portion of the project, up to the Freeway 37 bypass/Main Street intersection, will be completed. are built.
The SDDOT will provide updates on major traffic changes during the project via a free text message service. To subscribe, text “MITCHELL37” to 605-566-4041. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time.
