S.D. Highway 44 Platte-Winner Bridge
Frequently Asked Questions:
Will the existing bridge remain open during construction?
What is the anticipated construction schedule?
Anticipated Letting Date – 2026
How will Snake Creek Recreation Area be impacted?
Improvements are planned to help keep the park fully operational during all phases of construction. This means some work at the park will occur as soon as this fall to prepare for construction. One of the notable improvements will be relocation of the dump station to a new site 1.25 miles east of the current site. Access to the boat launch and parking lot is expected to remain in place during construction, with some potential temporary impacts. We do not expect direct impacts to the campgrounds south of Highway 44. Indirect impacts (such as noise during work hours set by the contractor) are expected - more details about those potential impacts will be better understood when a contractor is chosen.
How wide will the new bridge be?
The new bridge roadway will be eight feet wider than the old bridge. Two twelve-foot lanes will remain in place, but now the shoulders will be six feet wide instead of two feet.
What will happen to the old bridge?
The existing bridge will be demolished and removed from the river after completion of the new bridge and highway. No elements of the old bridge will be visible from above the water.
