SDDOT Seeks Public Input on Reconstruction of S.D. Highway 48 and 50 Interchanges with I-29 in Union County

For Immediate Release:
Thursday, April 2, 2026

Contact:
Pete Longman, PE, Project Manager, 605-910-5934

VERMILLION, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, April 14, 2026, from 5:30 - 6:30 p.m. (CT) to discuss and receive public input on the proposed reconstruction of the S.D. Highway 48 and S.D. Highway 50 interchanges with Interstate 29 in Union County. The public meeting open house will be held at the Vermillion Fire EMS Department, located at 820 N. Dakota St. in Vermillion.

A short presentation will be given at 5:30 p.m. After the presentation, SDDOT staff will be available to discuss the proposed project and answer questions. The open house will be informal, allowing one-on-one discussion with SDDOT design staff.

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.

Area residents, business owners, and local commuters are encouraged to attend. For those who cannot attend the in-person public meeting or would like more information about the proposed project, please visit https://dot.sd.gov/projects-studies/projects/public-meetings/#i29-08km. Written comments will be accepted at the public meeting and through the website until Wednesday, April 29, 2026.

For more information about this proposed reconstruction project, please contact Pete Longman, Project Manager at 605-910-5934 or via email at [email protected].

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