For Immediate Release: 
Friday, Sept. 13, 2024

Contact: 
Harry Johnston, Sioux Falls Area Engineer, 605-367-5680
Ryan Story, Project Manager, 605-940-0721

CANTON, S.D. – On Saturday, Sept. 14, 2024, S.D. Highway 11 will be temporarily closed to traffic at the intersection of U.S. Highway 18. The temporary closure on Highway 11 is planned from 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. to allow necessary reconstruction of the intersection. This work is part of a larger project to reconstruct Highway 18 into a four-lane divided highway from Interstate 29 to the city of Canton. Motorists should plan to use alternate routes during this temporary closure.

The prime contractor on the $45.6 million project is Reede Construction, Inc. of Aberdeen, SD. The substantial completion date for this phase of the multi-year construction project is Friday, Nov. 15, 2024. The overall project completion date is August 2025.

Latest Project Information:
Find additional information on the project website at https://dot.sd.gov/canton-highway-18-pcn-6923.

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