03/25/2026 | Press release | Distributed by Public on 03/25/2026 06:58
For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Contact:
Parker Riddle, Project Engineer, 605-882-5166
HENRY, S.D. - On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a nine mile grading and interim surfacing project is scheduled to begin west of Henry on S.D. Highway 25 from U.S. Highway 212 north to 164thStreet.
Highway 25 will be fully closed to through traffic during the project. A truck detour route will be provided along Highway 212 and S.D. Highway 20. A car detour route will be provided via Highway 212, Codington County Road 27 (437thAvenue), and Highway 20. Access to local businesses and residents along the project will be maintained with temporary access from the nearest mile line road during construction.
The prime contractor for this $7.5 million project is John Riley Construction of Morris, MN. The overall project completion date is Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
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