City of Rapid City
Public Service Announcements
(NEW) or (UPDATED) Public Service Announcement
Downtown Alley Restrictions
Traffic Closure
Effective Monday, July 22, 2019, MDU will be working in the alley located between 6th Street and West Boulevard between Saint Joseph Street and Kansas City Street. Partial alley closures/restrictions will be in place until mid-August, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact Rick at MDU at (605) 390-5073.
Founders Park Drive Bridge
Lane Closure
Beginning July 22, 2019, the bridge located on Founders Park Drive north of the Omaha Street and 12th Street/Founders Park Drive intersection near the Executive Golf Course will be reduced to one lane of traffic. Signals will be installed to control traffic across the bridge. A pedestrian detour will be provided utilizing the bike path. The bike path will remain unimpeded by the construction.
The bridge is being rehabilitated under a South Dakota Department of Transportation contract. Upon completion in October, the bridge will return to two traffic lanes with a dedicated pedestrian/golf cart lane that will be separated by a barrier.
The work is being completed by Heavy Constructors of Rapid City. Any questions regarding the construction can be directed to the contractor at (605) 342-3152.
Nowlin Street at Farlow Avenue
Traffic Sign Changes Made
Effective Monday, July 15, 2019, the existing Yield signs on Nowlin Street at Farlow Avenue will be replaced with Stop signs. All traffic on Nowlin Street will be required to come to a stop before turning onto or crossing Farlow Avenue.
If you have any questions, please contact Traffic Operations at 394-4118.
East Fairlane Drive
Closed to Through Traffic
Effective Monday, July 8, 2019, East Fairlane Drive will be closed to through traffic east of Elm Street to the dead end of the street past the intersection with Ivy Avenue. This reconstruction is expected to be completed by October 20, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact the RCS Construction at (605) 342-3787.
North Street
Traffic Restriction
Effective Monday, July 8, 2019, North Street will be reduced to one lane in both directions with head to head traffic. Schulte Power Line Construction will be on site installing new transmission line poles for Black Hills Energy. The sidewalk on the north side of North Street will also be rerouted during this time. Please follow designated detour routes. This work is expected to be completed by July 30, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact the Black Hills Energy at (605) 721-2471.
East Boulevard North, East Chicago Street, East Saint Louis Street
Road Closure
Starting Monday, July 29, 2019, East Boulevard North, East Chicago Street and East Saint Louis Street will be closed for construction. East Boulevard North will be closed to through traffic from East Saint Louis Street to New York Street. East Chicago Street between East Boulevard North and North Maple Avenue will also be closed to through traffic. The intersection of East Boulevard North and East Saint Louis Street will be closed to through traffic. Access to businesses in the project area will be allowed. Construction is expected to be completed by Monday, September 9, 2019.
For more information, call Simon Contractors at 394-3300.
Saint James Street
Street Closure
Effective July 9, 2019, Saint James Street from Mount Rushmore Road to 9th Street will be closed for a sanitary sewer main project. This work is expected to be completed by August 1, 2019.
For more information, call Underground Construction at 646-3527.
Mall Drive
Lane Closure
Effective Monday, June 24, 2019, the south lane of the eastbound traffic on Mall Drive will be closed for service tie-in’s and access construction. Mall Drive will remain open to through traffic. This work is expected to be completed by July 22, 2019.
If you have any questions, please contact Zandstra Construction at 605-348-9300.
Range Road & 38th Street
Street Closure
Effective Monday, June 24, 2019, Range Road will be closed to through traffic at 38th Street. 38th Street will also remain closed from the intersection of Range Road to Burns Drive. Vehicular and pedestrians detours will be provided. The work in the Range Road intersection will be completed prior to the beginning of school. The overall completion date for the project is October 18, 2019.
If you have questions, please contact Mainline Contracting, Inc. at (605) 348-7068.
West Boulevard and 9th Street
Closed to Through Traffic
Starting Wednesday, June 19, 2019, West Boulevard northbound lanes from St. Joseph Street to St. Patrick Street will be closed for 2 blocks at a time and detours will be provided. The project will start with St. Patrick Street northbound lanes and when this is complete, the southbound lanes will follow. Ninth Street will be flagged around the construction area as it progresses between St. Patrick Street and Fulton Street. The construction is expected to be completed in 4 weeks, weather permitting. Repair work will include removal of curb and gutter, dig-outs and patching.
For more information, call Simon Contractors at 394-3300.
Fulton Street
Closed to Through Traffic
Fulton Street will remain closed from 12th Street to Tompkins Street until July 20, 2019 for utility and paving construction work. Fulton Street will be reduced to local traffic only while 12th Street will remain open to all traffic.
Effective Monday, June 17, 2019, Fulton Street from West Boulevard to the alley west of 11th Street will be closed to through traffic for the Fulton Street Reconstruction project. The duration of the road closure will be for approximately 3 months. The sidewalks in this area will be closed.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Lind-Exco, Inc. at 348-6115.
Springbrook Road and Horsecreek Drive
Intersection Restriction
Effective Monday, June 17, 2019, road construction/culvert repairs will begin at the intersection of Springbrook Road and Horsecreek Drive. Through traffic will be limited to one way so expect delays when traveling. The duration of the construction in this area will be until August 15, 2019.
If you have any questions, please call Site Work Specialists at (605) 355-0933.
Disk Drive and Haines Avenue
Traffic Restriction
Effective Monday, May 13, 2019, the area near the intersection of Disk Drive and Haines Avenue will have multiple lane closures that will restrict traffic for a utility and street replacement project. Various lane shifts will occur during construction. This work is expected to be completed by November 15, 2019.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Tru-Form Construction at 787-5187.
Maple Avenue, Arizona Street and East Wyoming Street
Lane Closure
Construction work on the above streets will begin April 1, 2019 and continue through August 9, 2019. Such work will include; spot repair of Curb & Gutter, ADA Sidewalk Improvements, Traffic Light Upgrades, Asphalt Patching, Asphalt Milling and Asphalt Overlay. The streets listed above will be intermittently reduced to one lane. Motorists should expect minor delays. Provided alternate access will be maintained and provided for certain road sections if there is a short term closure during construction.
If you have any questions, please contact Western Construction, Inc. at (605) 718-2828.
St Cloud Street
Road Closure
Phase 1 of St Cloud Street construction work will begin March 25, 2019 at intersection of St. Cloud and West Blvd west through 11th Street intersection. St. Cloud will be closed to traffic through duration of construction with restricted access west of 11th Street intersection.
If you have any questions, please call Site Work Specialists at (605) 355-0933.
