DOT - South Dakota Department of Transportation
11/05/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 11/05/2026 14:35
S.D. Highway 127 Reopens to Traffic Following Bridge Replacement Project Near Sisseton
S.D. Highway 127 Reopens to Traffic Following Bridge Replacement Project Near Sisseton
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026
Contact:
Parker Riddle, Project Engineer, 605-882-5166
S.D. Highway 127 Reopens to Traffic Following Bridge Replacement Project Near Sisseton
WATERTOWN, S.D. - On Friday, Nov. 6, 2026, the bridge over the Little Minnesota River on S.D. Highway 127 will reopen to traffic. This section of Highway 127 was closed for the installation of new box culvert structures and to replace the existing bridge.
Following the reopening of Highway 127, the only remaining work will be permanent seeding, which will occur off the roadway and will not affect traffic.
Young Gun Construction, LLC. of Ludlow, SD is the prime contractor on this $7.7 million project. The overall project completion date is Friday, Nov. 6, 2026.
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