Pavement Repair Project Planned for Interstate 29 on Exit 78 in Sioux Falls

For Immediate Release:
Friday, Nov. 13, 2026

Contact:
Spencer Thompson, Transportation Project Manager, 605-367-5680

Pavement Repair Project Planned for Interstate 29 on Exit 78 in Sioux Falls

SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - On Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, a pavement repair project is scheduled for Interstate 29 on the exit 78 (26th Street / Louise Avenue) northbound off ramp. During the repair work, the I-29 northbound exit 78 off ramp will be closed to traffic.

Traffic is advised to take an alternate route. Drivers are urged to use caution and reduce their speed while traveling through the area. Weather dependent, the planned completion for the repairs with traffic control removal is Friday, Nov. 20, 2026.

The prime contractor for this $500,000 project is T&R Contracting, of Sioux Falls, SD. The overall project completion date is May 2027.

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