DOT - South Dakota Department of Transportation
06/30/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 06/30/2026 12:51
S.D. Highway 44 East of Lennox Scheduled to Reopen to Traffic
S.D. Highway 44 East of Lennox Scheduled to Reopen to Traffic
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
Contact:
Bridger Kraye, Project Engineer, 605-940-1879
LENNOX, S.D. - On Wednesday, July 1, 2026, S.D. Highway 44 from 279th Street to 280th Street on the east side of Lennox will reopen to traffic on a primed gravel surface. This gravel surface will remain in place until asphalt paving is completed in late July 2026.
The prime contractor for this $5 million project is Central Specialties, Inc. of Alexandria, MN. The overall project completion date is Friday, Oct. 30, 2026.
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