Portion of I-229 To Be Closed Friday

For Immediate Release:  Thursday, August 2, 2012

Contact: Travis Dressen, (605)367-5680 

Portion of I-229 To Be Closed Friday 

 

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. – Xcel Energy, in conjunction with the South Dakota Highway Patrol, will close the northbound and southbound lanes of Interstate 229 between Interstate 29 and Louise Avenue in Sioux Falls on Friday, August 3, at 5 a.m. to work on overhead power lines. 

 

 

The power-line work is expected to last an hour. 

 

Traffic though this area will be diverted using Louise Avenue and Interstate 29. 

 

This work is being done in conjunction with the I-229 Solberg-Tallgrass overpass project.  Overall completion date for the $6.25 million project is August 17, 2013. 

 

For additional information regarding the project, please contact Travis Dressen at (605)367-5680.

 

 

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