Chip Seal Projects in the Yankton Area

For Immediate Release:  Friday, June 15, 2012

Contact:  Greg Putnam (605) 661-2424, Rod Gall (605) 661-8621, or Ron Peterson (605) 661-8622 

 

Chip Seal Projects in the Yankton Area    

 

YANKTON, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says chip seal applications will be applied to several highways in the southeast area of the state. The contractor will move from one project to the next in the following order: 

 

1. S.D. Highway 44, eight miles, from Highway 81 east to the Marion Road. Work to begin on Tuesday, June 19, taking about two days to complete.
    
2. S.D. Highway 18, 13.8 miles, from Highway 37 east to Highway 25. Approximate time to complete this section of highway is three days. 
    
3. S.D. Highway 18, one mile through the city of Menno. Approximate time to complete this section is one day.
    
4. S.D. Highway 46, for 6.8 miles, from Highway 25 east to the Menno Road. Approximate time to complete this section is two days.
    
5. S.D. Highway 46, 12 miles, from Highway 81 east to Irene. Approximate time to complete this section is three days.
    
6.  S.D. Highway 11, five miles, from Highway 46 south to Alcestor. Approximate time to complete this section is two days.
    
7. Interstate 29 Loop in Elk Point, 2.2 miles, from I-29 through Elk Point south, back to I-29. Approximate time to complete this section is one day.
    
8. I-29 shoulders, Both northbound and southbound lanes, four miles, from the Iowa border north to exit 4.  Approximate time to complete this section is two days.

 The estimated date to complete all the highways is July 6, weather permitting. 

 

Traffic will be reduced to one lane and guided through the projects with the use of flaggers and a pilot car.  A delay of up to 15 minutes can be expected while traveling through the work area during the daytime hours. 

 

Loose gravel will be present for a period of 36 to 48 hours after each day’s chip seal application.  Traffic should travel at 40 miles per hour during that time.  

 

The permanent pavement marking is scheduled to be applied within 14 days of completion of the chip seal projects. 

 

The Prime Contractor for the project is The Road Guy Construction, of Yankton. 

 

 

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