Multiple Chip Seal and Fog Seal Projects Scheduled to Begin in the Winner Area
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For Immediate Release:
Monday, July 7, 2025
Contact:
Doug Sherman, Winner Area Engineer, 605-961-4926
WINNER, S.D. – On Wednesday, July 9, 2025, crews will begin a chip seal and fog seal project on several routes in the Winner area. Weather dependent, the contractor will move from one project to the next in the following scheduled order:
- S.D. Highway 49 – Project begins at the S.D. Highway 44 and Highway 49 junction north past Hamill to the S.D. Highway 47 and Highway 49 junction;
- S.D. Highway 44 – Project begins on the shoulders at the U.S. Highway 18 and Highway 44 junction to east of Sale Barn Road;
- U.S. Highway 18 – Project begins on the shoulders at Winner west to the Highway 18 and S.D. Highway 53 junction;
- S.D. Highway 53 – Project begins at Clearfield to the Highway 18 and Highway 53 junction; and
- S.D. Highway 73 – Project begins at the Nebraska Stateline to the Highway 18 and Highway 73 junction in Martin.
During the project, traffic will be reduced to one lane and guided with the use of flaggers and a pilot car. Delays of up to 15 minutes should be expected while traveling through the work area during daytime hours.
Loose gravel and fresh oil will be present in the project area for two weeks. Traffic is advised to reduce speed or use an alternate route during this time.
The prime contractor on this $2.4 million project is Bituminous Paving Inc. from Ortonville, MN. The overall project completion date is Friday, Oct. 17, 2025.
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