Construction Scheduled to Resume on S.D. Highway 46 Project through Wagner

For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, March 18, 2026

Contact:
Travis Holthaus, Project Engineer Manager, 605-995-3341

WAGNER, S.D. – On Wednesday, March 18, 2026, construction work is scheduled to resume on S.D. Highway 46 through the town of Wagner. Work on phase two of the project includes rebuilding the roadway and storm sewer from Grant Avenue SE to the west end of the Wagner City limits. The City of Wagner will be conducting a simultaneous project to install city water and sanitary sewer. Permanent striping on the project is scheduled for 2027.

Motorists should follow the posted signage. During construction, traffic will utilize Highway 46 with lane closures in place as needed. Residents living within the work zone are asked to use caution when driving in the area and to obey all flaggers and construction signs. Alternate routes should be utilized, if possible, to avoid delays.

The prime contractor for this $21 million project is A & R Construction of Plainview, NE. The completion date for the second phase of this multi-year project is Friday, Nov. 20, 2026. The overall project completion date is June 2027.

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