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Department of Transportation
Rapid City Area Office
2300 Eglin Street
PO Box 1970
Rapid City, SD 57709-1970
Phone: 605-394-2248
FAX: 605-394-1904
Web site: www.sddot.com
Editors: The contractor has made a change in the schedule for Phases II and III due to some unexpected circumstances. Please recall the previous release and use this one instead. Thank you. Kristi 773-3265.
For Immediate Release: Wednesday, August 31, 2011
Contact: Byron Booth, Department of Transportation, 605-394-1639
Updated: Radar Hill Road Construction Update
Box Elder, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation recently began reconstruction work on Radar Hill Road at Box Elder.
Phase I, currently in progress, includes grading and construction of the new alignment west of the current Radar Hill Road alignment between 227th Street and Old Cavalry Road.
Phase II of the project is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 1. This phase of construction will focus on reconstructing Radar Hill Road at the north end of the project from Old Cavalry Road to 228th Street. Two-way traffic will be maintained during this phase on a gravel surface. However, delays may be expected and an alternate route is recommended.
Phase III of the project is scheduled to begin Thursday, Sept. 8. This phase includes removing the asphalt surface from 229th Street to Morning View Drive. The driving surface during this phase will be earthen and gravel surfacing.
Motorists are advised to slow down in the construction area and be aware of large equipment and construction workers.
The overall completion date for this project is November 18, 2011. The prime contractor is Zandstra Construction, Inc. of Rapid City and the contract amount is $2,125,592.
For more information, contact Byron Booth with the Department of Transportation at 605-394-1639.
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