Traffic Change Scheduled for S.D. Highway 37 (Dakota Avenue) Project in Huron

For Immediate Release:
Thursday, May 8, 2025

Contact:
Brad Letcher, Huron Area Engineer, 605-353-7140

HURON, S.D. - On Friday, May 9, 2025, the contractor will be working on utility work completion and placing storm sewer across Dakota Avenue at 2^nd Street North. While the work is underway, Dakota Avenue will be closed from 3^rd Street North to south of 2^nd Street North. Dakota Avenue will remain open from Market Street to just south of 2^nd Street North. This work is anticipated to last approximately two weeks. Traffic on Dakota Avenue will be fully restored once the utility and storm sewer operations are complete.

A signed detour will be in place during these operations directing motorists to use 3^rd Street South, Lincoln Avenue, and U.S. Highway 14.

The prime contractor for this $19 million project is BX Civil and Construction, Inc. of Dell Rapids, SD. The overall project completion date is October 2025.

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