SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed Interchange Reconstruction Project on Interstate 29 at Exit 15 (Elk Point)

For Immediate Release:
Monday, Sept. 14, 2026

Contact:
Megan Myers, Road Design Engineer, 605-910-7015

ELK POINT, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2026, for the proposed structure replacement, ramp modification, grading, surfacing, and ADA project on Interstate 29 (exit 15) and Main Street in Elk Point, SD.

The public meeting open house will be held at the Elk Point City Hall located at 106 W. Pleasant St. in Elk Point. A presentation will be shared shortly after 5:30 p.m.

The open house will be informal, allowing for one-on-one discussions with design staff. Representatives from SDDOT will be available to answer questions, discuss the project, and receive community input. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and gather public input. Area residents, business owners, and daily commuters are encouraged to attend and participate in the public meeting open house.

Individuals needing assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), should contact the SDDOT ADA Coordinator (605-773-3540) two business days prior to the meeting in order to ensure accommodations are available. For any in-person meeting, notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that the meeting is being held in a physically accessible location.

For those who cannot attend the public meeting or desire additional information on the overall project, information is available online at https://dot.sd.gov/projects-studies/projects/public-meetings/#08Y0.

Written public comments will be accepted until Wednesday, Oct. 14, 2026. Comments can be submitted either in-person during the public meeting or through the project website.

For more information, contact Megan Myers, Road Design Engineer, at 605-910-7015 or via email at [email protected].

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