City of Rapid City
Public Service Announcements
Traffic Restriction
Eglin Street
Effective Monday, November 29, 2021, there will be a westbound lane closure on Eglin Street, from Elk Vale Road to North Turbine Drive. Westbound traffic will be restricted to one lane while LinnCo Inc. works on the water main and excavates into the street. Motorists are asked to be prepared for work taking place adjacent to the roadway. The anticipated date of completion for this project is November 30, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Matt with LinnCo Inc. at (218) 838-8713.
Lane Restriction
1st Street
Effective immediately, traffic will be reduced to one lane on 1st Street, between St. Joseph Street and Kansas City Street. Heavy Constructors will be excavating into the street to do sanitary sewer work. Traffic will be directed by flaggers. The anticipated date of completion for this project is November 26, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Heavy Constructors at (406) 939-4560.
Alley Closure
Downtown Alley
Effective immediately, the alley between Main Street and Saint Joseph Street, from 5th Street to 4th Street will be closed to through traffic. SECO Construction will be remodeling the building at 402 St. Joseph. Business access to the alley will be maintained. The anticipated date of completion for this project is November 30, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Ethan with SECO Construction at (605) 348-7085.
Lane Closure
North Mount Rushmore Road
Effective Monday, October 4, 2021, the northbound most eastern lane of North Mount Rushmore Road will be closed, from the new Civic Center entrance to the corner of North Street. Mortenson Construction will be using a boom lift and crane set ups to install branding signs. The anticipated date of completion for this project is December 3, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Matt with Mortenson Construction at (920) 209-1754.
Traffic Restriction
North Maple Avenue
Effective immediately, there will be an eastbound lane closure on North Maple Avenue, from Maple Street to East Disk Drive. Eastbound traffic will be restricted to one lane while the existing drainage basin is regraded. The contractor will also be installing storm water pipe and making modifications to existing storm inlets. Motorists are asked to be prepared for work taking place adjacent to the roadway. The anticipated date of completion for this project is November 30, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Jake with Heavy Constructors, Inc. at (605) 381-3223.
Lane Closure
North LaCrosse Street
Beginning Monday, September 27, 2021, the City of Rapid City and South Dakota Department of Transportation will begin the North LaCrosse Street Utility Improvement phase of the Diverging Diamond Exit 59 Interchange Reconstruction Project. The contractor will close the southbound lanes on North LaCrosse Street from East Disk Drive to approximately 1,700 feet to the south. Two-way traffic will be placed into the northbound lanes. North LaCrosse Street will remain open and businesses within the construction zone will be open and accessible. Motorists are asked to slow down through the work zone and be prepared for sudden slowing, merging and stopped traffic, as well as construction workers and equipment adjacent to the roadway. This phase of utility work is expected to be completed by December 3, 2021.
Complete road construction information is available for this project at: https://www.i90lacrosseddi.com/ and on https://sd511.org or by dialing 511.
Road Closure
Wildwood Drive
Effective Thursday, September 16, 2021, Wildwood Drive will be closed to through traffic from 6144 Wildwood Drive to 6123 Wildwood Drive, for sewer, water and road reconstruction. An alternate route via Wildwood Drive will be available. The anticipated date of completion for this project is December 5, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Ben with Mainline Contracting, Inc. at (605) 348-7068.
Traffic Restriction
East Watts Lane, Fargo Lane
Effective Monday, August 30, 2021 traffic will be restricted on East Watts Lane and Fargo Lane for utility installation and for road improvements to be made. The anticipated completion date of this project is March 24, 2022.
If you have any questions, please contact Wade with Lind-Exco, Inc. at (605) 348-6115.
Street Closure
Saint Patrick Street
Effective Monday, August 9, 2021, Saint Patrick Street will be closed from West Blvd to Mount Rushmore Road for repairs and reconstruction to water mains, storm sewers, concrete and asphalt paving. The anticipated date of completion for this project is November 26, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Corey with Underground Construction at (605) 842-6239.
Traffic Restriction
Highway 79 Landfill Entrance
Effective Friday, July 16, 2021, traffic will be restricted at Highway 79 within the Landfill entrance and scale areas. Simon Contracting will be performing utility upgrades and pavement restoration around and within the entrance and scale areas. Access to the Landfill will remain open, however customers should expect delays and shifting traffic patterns. The anticipated completion date for this project is December 17, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Eddie with City of Rapid City Engineering Services at (605) 394-4154.
Road Closures on West Street, 12th Street, 11th Street
Effective immediately, Simon Contractors will be advancing to the next phase of their 12th Street Reconstruction Project on the above mentioned streets. Business and residential access in the project area may be delayed, however delays will be made as short as possible. If you have any questions, please contact Ivy with Simon Contractors at (605) 394-3300.
Streets Closed to Through Traffic
South Street & 7th Street
Effective immediately, Underground Construction will be replacing sanitary sewer, water lines, storm sewer and doing a street reconstruction at the following areas:
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- South Street from Mount Rushmore Road to the dead-end
- 7th Street from South Street to Columbus Street
This project is expected to be wrapped up by December 17, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Corey with Underground Construction at 605-842-6239.
Closed to Through Traffic
Una Del Drive and Wildwood Drive
Effective Tuesday, June 1st Mainline Contracting will be installing new water, sewer, storm drainage, curb and gutter and repaving the street. The area of Una Del Drive from Sunburst Drive south to Wildwood Drive along with a small portion of Wildwood Drive at the southern intersection with Una Del Drive will be affected. Traffic is urged to use caution. The anticipated completion date is set for December 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Ben with Mainline Contracting at (605) 348-7068.
Parkview Drive and East Elk Street
Roads Closed To Through Traffic
Effective Monday, March 1, 2021, Lind Exco will be installing new water, storm, sanitary sewer utilities, sidewalk, curb/gutter, and road surfacing at the following locations:
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- East Elk Street from Elm Avenue to East Anaconda Road.
The above mentioned streets will be open to local traffic only until November 26, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott with Lind Exco at (605) 348-6115.
Parkview Drive, East Liberty Street, East Texas Street
Roads Closed to Through Traffic
Effective Monday, November 16, 2020, Lind Exco will be installing new water, storm, sanitary sewer utilities, sidewalk, curb/gutter, and road surfacing at the following locations:
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- East Liberty Street from Maple Avenue to Michigan Avenue,
The above mentioned streets will be open to local traffic only until November 26, 2021.
If you have any questions, please contact Scott with Lind Exco at (605) 348-6115.
