For Immediate Release:  Tuesday, August 9, 2016

Contact:  Dean VanDeWiele, 605-773-5294

PIERRE, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation, on behalf of Mellette County and SFC Civil Constructors, says an informational meeting will be held on Wednesday, Aug. 17, regarding the White River bridge project on Stamford Road.

The meeting will be held from 1-2:30 p.m. MDT at the Mellette County courthouse, located at 321 East 4^th St. in White River. The public is invited to attend.

The bridge replacement project is located approximately four miles south of Interstate 90 Exit 172. The contractor anticipates removal of the old bridge to begin on Aug. 22, 2016, at which time the road will be closed to all traffic.

Mellette County representatives will discuss the upcoming road closure and present the current project schedule during this meeting.

The road closure will be in effect until the new bridge is completed in the spring of 2017, depending on weather conditions this upcoming fall and winter.

Notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that this informational meeting is being held in a physically accessible place. Any individuals with disabilities who will require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the informational meeting should submit a request to the department’s ADA coordinator at 605-773-3540 or 1-800-877-1113 (Telecommunication Relay Services for the Deaf).  Please request the accommodations no later than two business days prior to the meeting in order to ensure accommodations are available.

For more information, contact Dean VanDeWiele with the South Dakota Department of Transportation at 605-773-5294.

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

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