Pipe Repair Work to Begin on S.D. Highway 79 Near Reva

For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Contact:
Chris Bliss, Project Engineer, 605-892-2872

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. – On Monday, April 7, 2025, pipe repair work will begin on S.D. Highway 79 north of Reva. Traffic will not be impacted for most of the operation. Traffic will be reduced to one lane with flaggers for short durations.

Milling and asphalt paving will begin in June and will continue through July. During these operations, traffic will be reduced to one lane with flaggers and a pilot car.

The prime contractor on this $5.1 million project is Anderson Western Inc., of Bismarck, ND. The overall project completion date is October 2025.  

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