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SDDOT Hosting Open House Public Meeting for Interstate 90 – Exit 387 Reconstruction Project in Hartford

SDDOT Hosting Open House Public Meeting for Interstate 90 – Exit 387 Reconstruction Project in Hartford

For Immediate Release:  Tuesday, Sept. 7, 2021

Contact:  Stacy DuChene, Road Design Consultant Management Engineer, 605-367-5680

HARTFORD, S.D. –The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold an open house public meeting to discuss and receive public input on the Interstate 90 – exit 387 reconstruction project. The open house is scheduled for Tuesday, Sept. 14, 2021, at 5:30 p.m. at the Hartford Area Fire Hall (305 S. St. in Hartford). The open house will be an informal meeting with one-on-one discussion with SDDOT design staff. Information will be available on the acquisition of right-of-way and relocation assistance.

This project is being developed in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.

All persons interested in this project are invited to attend to ask questions and share views any time between 5:30 and 6:30 p.m. A presentation will take place shortly after 5:30 p.m.

SDDOT and consultant staff will be available with displays to discuss the proposed project and answer questions. During this time, participants will also have the opportunity to present written comments.

The project includes the reconstruction of exit 387 (Western Ave/463rd Ave.) on I-90 at Hartford. As part of the reconstruction, there will be a new structure over I-90, surfacing, lighting, pavement markings, and permanent signing.

Public meeting information is posted to the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/projects-studies/projects/public-meetings#listItemLink_1695. This site has general information on the project scope and location. After the open house, further information will be added to the website including project schedule and contact information.  Notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that this public meeting is being held in a physically accessible place.

Any individuals with disabilities who will require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in the public meeting should submit a request to the department’s ADA Coordinator at 605-773-3540 or 1-800-877-1113 (Telecommunication Relay Services for the Deaf). Please request the accommodations no later than two business days prior to the meeting in order to ensure accommodations are available.

For further information, contact Stacy DuChene, Road Design Consultant Management Engineer at 605-367-5680 or Ben White, HR Green at 605-334-4499.

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