For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, May 14, 2025

Contact:
Brenda Flottmeyer, Project Engineer, 605-394-1638

Reconstruction Project Enters Final Phase Near Rochford in Pennington County

ROCHFORD, S.D. – On Monday, May 19, 2025, work will continue on a 10 mile reconstruction project on South Rochford Road in Pennington County. Crews will begin with blading and reshaping the current gravel road to prepare for new asphalt surfacing. Work will start on the south end of South Rochford Road, approximately one mile north of the junction of Deerfield Road. Blading and shaping operations will proceed toward the north. Signage will be in place at each end of the reconstruction project to alert traffic to proceed with caution.

On Tuesday, May 27, 2025, trucks will begin hauling the remaining granular material to the work zone. Motorists should be aware of increased truck traffic in the area. Asphalt paving is tentatively scheduled to begin in early July 2025.

The prime contractor on the $23.4 million project is Loiseau Construction of Flandreau, SD. The overall project completion date is Saturday, Sept. 13, 2025. 

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