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Department of Transportation
Mitchell Area Office
PO Box 1206
Mitchell, SD57301
Phone: (605) 995-8120
Web: www.SDDOT.com
For Immediate Release: November 21, 2007
Contact: Eric Prunty (605) 995-8120
US Highway 281 open from I-90 south to Hwy. 42
MITCHELL, S.D. – US Highway 281 from Interstate 90 south 11 miles to the junction of SD Highway 42 is now open.
The closure allowed crews to reconstruct the stretch of highway. Work included removing the existing surfacing, grading, dirt work and gravel surfacing.
An oil blotter surface was placed from the junction of Interstate 90 south 3.5 miles and through the town of Stickney. Gravel surfacing is present 3.5 miles south of Stickney and 3 miles north of Stickney. A speed limit of 40 mph is advised on the gravel surfacing. The final surfacing is scheduled to be completed next year.
Foothills Contracting Inc. of Webster is the prime contractor on the $7.5 million project.
For more information, contact Eric Prunty at (605) 995-8120.
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