US 83 traffic to change in Fort Pierre

Published/Last Modified on Wednesday, Aug 20, 2008 - 06:05:35 am CDT

Capital Journal staff

PIERRE — Construction crews are beginning the second phase of construction on U.S. Highway 83 in Fort Pierre this week. The two southbound lanes from the south city limits to Second Avenue will close today weather permitting.

Traffic will be placed in the northbound half of the road during this next phase of work. Flaggers or a temporary traffic signal will control traffic in one northbound lane south of the Bad River Bridge during this phase of construction.

Traffic will be head to head in the two northbound lanes north of the Bad River Bridge during this phase. Access to businesses and residences will be maintained. A 14-foot width restriction will remain in effect for the duration of the project.

The contractor will provide flaggers that will act as school crossing guards in two locations, one at the Main Avenue intersection north of the Bad River Bridge and one at the Park Avenue intersection south of the Bad River Bridge. These flaggers will assist children crossing U.S. Highway 83 both before school begins in the morning and after school dismisses in the afternoon.

The project involves replacing the existing asphalt surface with new concrete pavement north of the Bad River Bridge and new asphalt pavement south of the Bad River Bridge. It also involves constructing new curb and gutter, sidewalk, roadway lighting, traffic signals at Main Avenue, and grooved pavement-marking tape.

Anderson Contractors Inc. of Fort Pierre is the prime contractor. The expected completion date for the project is Oct. 31.

Weekly open project meetings are held each Thursday at 3 p.m. in the basement of the Stanley County Courthouse.

For more information contact Jim Hyde, DOT Area Engineer, at 605-773-5294.

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JJ wrote on Aug 20, 2008 2:13 PM:

" If access to homes is to be maintained, why did they barricade my driveway when I was home for lunch today? "

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