For Immediate Release:  Wednesday, May 4, 2016

Contact: John Villbrandt, Mobridge Area Engineer 605-845-3844

DUPREE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says construction work will begin on Highway 65 from two miles east of Dupree to three miles west of Isabel starting Thursday, May 5.

Work being done includes repairing fault heaves in the pavement and bridge end repairs. Traffic in these work areas will be reduced to one lane and controlled with stop lights, stop signs and flaggers.

In mid-May, the contractor will begin milling the top one-inch of the existing asphalt surface. In mid-June the contractor will pave a two and half inch asphalt overlay followed by new pavement markings and shoulder rumble strips. Dates are approximate depending on weather.

Once milling and paving work begins, traffic will be controlled with a pilot car and flaggers and drivers should expect delays of 15 minutes.

Motorists are asked to slow down through the work zone and be prepared for reduced speeds, suddenly slowing and stopped traffic, as well as construction workers and equipment adjacent to the roadway.

The prime contractor on this $6.4 million project is Border States Paving, Inc. from Fargo, North Dakota.

Completion of the construction work is expected in late July.

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

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