City, partners complete another season of street construction

Arrowhead Parkway and Veterans Parkway Improvements

Construction Update

• The contractor has completed most of the concrete paving along the west side of Arrowhead Parkway and the southbound lanes of Veterans Parkway.
• Crews continue installing median concrete and sidewalks, while work on the pedestrian underpasses is nearing completion.
• The retaining walls are complete, with backfilling and miscellaneous work remaining. Restoration work throughout the project area is ongoing and will continue into 2027.

Project Improvements

• The project includes reconstructed and expanded roadways with new concrete pavement, improved traffic flow, updated traffic signals, street lighting, medians, signage and pavement markings.
• New pedestrian underpasses and sidewalks will improve connectivity and safety for people walking through the area.
• The project also includes upgraded water, sanitary sewer and stormwater infrastructure.

Traffic Impacts

• Weather permitting, the Arrowhead and Veterans Parkways intersection is expected to reopen to traffic by Nov. 20.

Minnesota Avenue from 2nd to 8th Streets Reconstruction

Construction Update

• The contractor is working to complete the remaining underground utility work and paving on Minnesota Avenue. Work continues on the west side of Minnesota Avenue between Fourth and Eighth streets.
• All lanes are expected to reopen to traffic later this fall. Final cleanup and restoration work will take place in spring 2027.

Project Improvements

• The project will provide a reconstructed Minnesota Avenue with new concrete pavement, sidewalks, medians and updated traffic infrastructure.
• Underground improvements include new water mains, sanitary sewer and storm drainage systems designed to improve the reliability and capacity of essential city infrastructure.

Russell Street Pavement Restoration - N. Louise Drive to Minnesota Avenue

Construction Update

• All work on the Russell Street pavement restoration project is complete.

Project Improvements

• The project improved pavement conditions along Russell Street through an asphalt overlay, concrete pavement and joint repairs, and curb and gutter replacements.
• Crews also replaced sidewalks to improve accessibility, resealed concrete joints to help prevent water from damaging the pavement and applied a protective pavement sealer to extend the roadway's service life.
• Site restoration work was also completed.

26th Street and Marion Road Mill and Overlay

Construction Update

• The asphalt overlay on 26th Street between Sertoma Avenue and Marion Road is complete.
• The asphalt overlay on Marion Road, both north and south of 26th Street, is also complete.
• Work at the intersection of 26th Street and Marion Road remains ongoing as crews complete concrete joint repairs, weather permitting, this fall.

Project Improvements

• The project improved pavement conditions and roadway quality along 26th Street and Marion Road through concrete repairs, pavement milling and asphalt overlays.
• 26th Street was also restriped as a five-lane roadway between Sertoma Avenue and Marion Road to increase traffic capacity and improve safety for left turns along the corridor.
• Additional improvements include upgraded ADA-compliant pedestrian ramps and full-depth concrete repairs at the intersection of 26th Street and Marion Road to improve pavement conditions and accessibility for pedestrians.

Veterans Parkway Concrete Pavement Restoration and Striping Improvements

Construction Update

• All work on the Veterans Parkway concrete pavement restoration, traffic signal and pavement marking improvements project is complete, except for areas within the Arrowhead Parkway project construction limits.

Project Improvements

• The project improved pavement conditions along Veterans Parkway between 18th Street and and 41st Street through full- and partial-depth concrete repairs, joint repairs, resealed concrete joints and a protective pavement sealer.
• Crews repaired damaged and deteriorating sections of roadway, sealed cracks and joints to help prevent water damage and applied a protective coating to help extend the life of the pavement.
• Additional improvements included curb and gutter repairs, fillet repairs and sidewalk replacements to improve roadway drainage and pedestrian accessibility.
• Traffic signals at the intersections of 41st, 33rd, 26th, 18th and Madison streets were also upgraded to improve traffic operations, and Veterans Parkway was restriped to three lanes in each direction between Maple Street and 57th Street.

For a complete list of projects, visit siouxfalls.gov/construction.

City of Sioux Falls-Neighborhood Preservation Projects

The city uses two primary programs to maintain neighborhood streets: mill and asphalt overlay and slurry seal. Both programs provide preventive maintenance that extends the life of existing streets and help preserve pavement conditions across the city.

The mill and asphalt overlay program removes deteriorated pavement and replaces it with new asphalt to improve ride quality. The work also may include utility and concrete repairs. This process is less extensive than full street reconstruction. In 2026, the city completed mill and asphalt overlay work on 260 blocks.

Slurry seal helps preserve streets that remain in good condition by addressing minor pavement defects. The process applies a layer less than half an inch thick over the existing asphalt surface. The mixture contains asphalt emulsion, sand and other additives. Crews apply the mixture using specialized equipment and streets typically reopen to traffic within a few hours. In 2026, the city applied slurry seal to 890 blocks.

Additional details about each program are available at siouxfalls.gov/construction.

City of Sioux Falls and SDDOT Projects