DOT - South Dakota Department of Transportation
11/05/2025 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2025 10:59
14th Avenue Scheduled to be Closed for Bridge Replacement Work in Watertown
14th Avenue Scheduled to be Closed for Bridge Replacement Work in Watertown
WATERTOWN, S.D. - On Monday, Nov. 10, 2025, a bridge replacement project is scheduled to begin on 14th Avenue Northwest on the bridge over the Big Sioux River in Watertown. During operations, 14th Avenue Northwest will be closed to traffic from 7th Street West to 10th Street Northwest. The closure is anticipated to remain in place until July 2026.
Motorists will be guided around the closure via a signed detour utilizing S.D. Highway 20, 10th Avenue Northwest, and U.S. Highway 81.
The prime contractor for this $2 million project is Grangaard Construction Inc. of Watertown, SD. The overall project completion date is Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
About SDDOT:
The mission of the South Dakota Department of Transportation is to provide a safe and efficient public transportation system.
For the latest on road and weather conditions, road closures, construction work zones, commercial vehicle restrictions, and traffic incidents, please visit https://sd511.org or dial 511.
Read more about the innovative work of the SDDOT at https://dot.sd.gov.
-30-
DOT - South Dakota Department of Transportation published this content on November 05, 2025, and is solely responsible for the information contained herein. Distributed via Public Technologies (PUBT), unedited and unaltered, on November 05, 2025 at 16:59 UTC. If you believe the information included in the content is inaccurate or outdated and requires editing or removal, please contact us at [email protected]