Lane Switch Scheduled on Southbound I-29 over 12th Street and Ellis & Eastern Railroad in Sioux Falls

For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, Sept. 3, 2025

Contact:
Harry Johnston, Sioux Falls Area Engineer, 605-367-5680

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - On Friday, Sept. 5, 2025, traffic control will be switched to allow motorists to utilize the newly constructed eastern most two lanes on the southbound Interstate 29 structures over 12^th Street and the Ellis & Eastern Railroad.

This configuration is anticipated to be in place until Friday, Oct.10, 2025, to allow for work on the western most two lanes of southbound I-29 structures over 12^th Street and the Ellis & Eastern Railroad. Upon completion, traffic control will be removed and traffic will be restored to their respective lanes.

The prime contractor for this $7.4 million project is General Excavating, LLC of Lincoln, NE. The overall project completion date is Friday, Oct. 17, 2025

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