For Immediate Release: Tuesday, July 1, 2014

Contact: Kristi Sandal, Public Information Officer, 605.773.3265

        Highway 34 at Howes to Open Tuesday Morning

PIERRE S.D. – South Dakota Department of Transportation officials say a two-and-a-half mile section of Highway 34 from Howes Corner east will be opened today (Tuesday) at 9 a.m. MDT (10 a.m. CDT).

At both the Howes and Buffalo lake dams, traffic will be reduced to one lane with stop signs at either end of the gravel surfacing. Motorists will alternate turns getting through the area.

The lane will be 16-feet wide and motorists are asked to slow down and drive through the area with caution.

This situation is anticipated to be in effect for six to eight weeks while repairs to the dams are made.

 For complete road construction information, visit www.safetravelusa.com/sd or dial 511.

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