City of Rapid City
Public Service Announcements
Traffic Restriction
Cathedral Drive and Regional Way
Effective Friday, December 6, 2024, Complete Concrete, Inc. will be reconstructing the entrance to Regional Way. The impact to traffic will be very limited with a single lane closure. See the below map for the affected area. The anticipated date of completion for this project is December 27, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Jay Heinrich at 605-381-7453 or Dave Buck at 605-381-5440 with Complete Concrete, Inc.
Lane Closure
Skyline Drive
Effective Monday, December 9, 2024, FMG Engineering will be doing some geotechnical investigative drilling along Skyline Drive. Skyline Drive will be down to one lane between West Street and Tower Road. One lane will be closed during drilling operations. Flaggers will be present during the drilling operations that will be occurring in the daylight hours. Flaggers will guide drivers through the mobile drilling locations. Drivers are asked to be cautious in this area. See the below map for the affected area. The anticipated date of completion for this project is December 20, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Richard Sudmeier with FMG Engineering at 605-342-4105.
Lane Closure
East Mall Drive / Tish Boulevard
Effective Wednesday, December 11, 2024, Olson Towing will be removing pipe from the road shoulder located at East Mall Drive and Tish Boulevard. The eastbound lane of East Mall Drive and the southbound lane of Tish Boulevard will be closed to through traffic. See the below map for the affected area. The anticipated date of completion for this project is December 11, 2024.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Barek with Olson Towing at 605-431-7834.
Road Closure
San Marco Boulevard
Effective Monday, September 16, 2024, Heavy Constructors, Inc. will be replacing a bridge deck, pavement, and sidewalk on San Marco Boulevard. San Marco Boulevard will be closed between Pierre Street and Ray Ann Court. Detour includes Pierre Street and Capitol Street. See the below map for the affected area and detour route. The anticipated date of completion for this project is May 30, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Steven Sandman with Heavy Constructors, Inc. at 605-787-2243.
Street Closures
Cottonwood Street and 1st Avenue
Effective Monday, July 15, 2024, Simon Constructors of SD will be closing a portion of 1st Avenue and Cottonwood Street for the installation of a water main then later to include road reconstruction with concrete and asphalt surfacing. 1st Avenue will be closed from Cottonwood to Jackson Boulevard. Cottonwood Street will be closed from 1st Avenue to 2nd Avenue. See the below map for the affected area. The anticipated date of completion for this portion of the project is June 27, 2025.
* Updated - Starting Monday, October 7, 2024, Simon Constructors of SD will be adding Dover Street, Dover Lane, and 9th Avenue to the construction area of this project. See the below updated map for the new affected area.
If you have any questions, please contact Ivy Foster with Simon Constructors of SD at 605-394-3300.
Updated - October 7, 2024:
Lane Closures and Traffic Restrictions
Sheridan Lake Road and Corral Drive
Effective Sunday, October 27, 2024, Reede Construction will be switching the traffic pattern to the newly pavement areas on Sheridan Lake Road and Corral Drive. This is being done so Reede Construction can start on the east side of the roadwork. This work is the next phase of the current project that Reede Construction has been completing the following: Widening and reconstructing Sheridan Lake Road, Corral Drive will be widened by one lane, and making adjustments to the water, sanitary sewer, storm sewer, with the installation of new roadway lighting and signage. Speed limit in the construction area will be reduced to 25 MPH on Sheridan Lake Road. Lane closures and traffic flow may change periodically. See the below map and website link for the updated traffic flow. The anticipated date of completion for this project is August 4, 2025.
For additional information and the changing traffic and lane restrictions, you can check the following website: www.sheridanlakeroad.com.
If you have any questions, please contact Mike Flakus with Reede Construction Inc at 605-228-9596.
Facility Construction
East Philadelphia Street and East Anamosa Street
Effective Friday, April 12, 2024, RCS Construction will be constructing the Shepherd Hills Water Booster Pump Station located on the southwest corner of the intersection of East Philadelphia Street and East Anamosa Street. Be cautious of heavy equipment and the construction crew in the area. Use slower speeds as necessary. This will be on site work only and should not impact traffic flow. The anticipated date of completion for this project is August 15, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Dean with RCS Construction, Inc. at 605-209-0173.
BRIDGE RECONSTRUCTION SCHEDULED TO BEGIN AT ANAMOSA STREET OVER INTERSTATE 190 IN RAPID CITY
** UPDATE for December 3, 2024 - Temperature will allow for paving to be done at the intersection of Anamosa Street and West Boulevard North. Intersection will be temporary closed during this time.
April 24, 2024 - Press Release: The second of four temporary closures of Interstate 190 and exit 57 in Rapid City is scheduled for Saturday, May 4, 2024, at 5 a.m. MT. The roadway will reopen on Sunday, May 5, 2024, at 8 p.m. MT. The closure allows crews to complete the demolition of the Anamosa Street Bridge over I-190 and install traffic control for a two-way traffic configuration.
When the roadway is reopened, two-way traffic will be in place in the southbound lane of I-190. A signed detour route will be provided to motorists around the closure utilizing exit 55 (Deadwood Avenue), exit 61 (U.S. Highway 16B), and S.D. Highway 44 (Omaha Street).
This closure is part of an ongoing bridge replacement project that consists of mainline work on I-190 and replacement of the Anamosa Street Bridge.
I-190 work will consist of the construction of crossovers at both ends of I-190 to facilitate traffic flow. Existing asphalt north of North Street will be replaced with concrete and a permanent barrier with glare screen and upgrades will be made to the lighting in the corridor to reduce light pollution.
Work on Anamosa Street includes removal and replacement of the original bridge structure. Intersections at both ends of the bridge will be replaced and brought to ADA standards, and there will be a temporary pedestrian bridge installed over I-190 to assist with foot traffic.
Traffic will be reduced to one lane on both northbound and southbound I-190, with reduced speed limits in place. Delays of up to ten minutes can be expected while traveling through the work area during daytime hours.
The prime contractor on the $10.6 million project is Heavy Constructors, Inc. from Rapid City, SD. The project completion date is *UPDATED* January 31, 2025.
Contact:
Justin Smith, Project Engineer, 605-381-4035
David Dailey, Heavy Constructors, 605-381-8127
Find additional information on the project website at https://dot.sd.gov/anamosa-bridge-pcn065k
Road Closure
Elm Avenue and East Meade Street
Effective Monday, July 22, 2024, RCS Construction, Inc. will be working on the water main and sewer. Upon completion of the water main and sewer, RCS Construction, Inc. will be working on constructing new asphalt, concrete curbs, sidewalks, and drain pans. East Meade Street will be closed from Elm Avenue to Lincoln Avenue. Maple Avenue and Grand Boulevard will be closed to through traffic. See the maps below for the affected areas and detour route. The anticipated date of completion for this project is October 31, 2025.
If you have any questions, please contact Brock DeBaere with RCS Construction, Inc. at 605-342-3787.
Road Closure
6th Street
Effective Monday, March 6, 2023, Lloyd Companies will be setting up fencing for the upcoming Block5 construction project. More information about the Block5 project will be made available at a later date, or at www.block5rapidcity.com. Parking will be limited in the area. 6th Street will be closed from Saint Joseph to the first alley. Saint Joseph Street will be restricted with the left lane closure from 6th Street to 5th Street. Starting Monday, May 8th, the alley will be closed between 5th Street and 6th Street. The below map is provided to show the affected areas.
If you have any questions, please contact Luke Jessen with Lloyd Companies at 605-275-4296.
