Lane Closures Scheduled on Interstate 29 and S.D. Highway 115 near Dell Rapids

For Immediate Release:
Monday, July 6, 2026

Contact:
Jason Stefanyuk, Project Engineer, 605-400-5309

DELL RAPIDS, S.D. – On Wednesday, July 8, 2026, lane closure will be placed on Interstate 29 from mile marker 70 to 62, and on S.D. Highway 115 for three miles near Dell Rapids. The planned lane closures are expected to remain in place through mid-November 2026.

The project includes repairing damaged concrete and asphalt sections along the driving lanes and shoulders on both I-29 and Highway 115.

Travel Impacts:

Motorists should be prepared for delays during repair operations. Drivers are asked to be aware of construction workers and equipment adjacent to the driving lanes, and to slow down through the work zone.

Motorists should expect congestion, very slow speeds, and/or stopped traffic conditions during the early morning and late afternoon traffic peaks.

The prime contractor for this $2.4 million project is BX Civil and Construction (BXCC) of Dell Rapids, SD. The overall project completion date for several repair projects is Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.

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