SDDOT Seeks Public Input for 10th and 11th Street Viaducts Replacement Study in Sioux Falls
For Immediate Release:
Tuesday, Oct. 13, 2026
Contact:
Katrina Burckhard, SDDOT Planning Engineer, 605-773-6641
SIOUX FALLS, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT), in conjunction with the City of Sioux Falls, South Eastern Council of Governments (SECOG)/Sioux Falls Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO), and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), will hold a public meeting open house to discuss the 10th and 11th Street Viaduct Replacement Major Investment Study and gather public input on three options for replacing the viaduct structures. The public meeting open house is scheduled from 5 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 27, 2026, at Holiday Inn City Centre, located at 100 E. 8th St., in Sioux Falls.
There will be a focus on gathering feedback on key considerations including bridge profile, connectivity to Reid Street, roadway alignment, and pedestrian connectivity, along with effects on nearby community resources. The public meeting will consist of a recorded presentation and interactive activities. The recorded presentation will be shown multiple times during the open house.
As part of the environmental review process, the study will also evaluate potential impacts to publicly owned park and recreation properties protected under Sections 4(f) and 6(f) of federal law. Community members are encouraged to review the information presented, including potential effects to these resources, and provide feedback that will help inform the study, environmental review process, and future project decisions. For those unable to attend the in-person public meeting, or desire additional details, information about the study may also be found on the study website at https://www.1011viaductstudy.com/.
Individuals needing assistance, pursuant to the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA), should contact the SDDOT ADA Coordinator (605-773-3540) two business days prior to the meeting to ensure accommodations are available. For any in-person meeting, notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that the meeting is being held in a physically accessible location.
Written comments will be accepted at the public meeting or may be sent to HDR, Inc., Attn: 10th and 11th Streets Viaduct Study, 101 S. Phillips Ave. Suite 401, Sioux Falls, SD 57104. Written comments can also be shared directly on the study website at https://www.1011viaductstudy.com/. Written comments will be accepted through Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2026.
For more information about this study or public meeting, contact Katrina Burckhard, SDDOT Planning Engineer, at 605-773-6641 or via email at katrina.burckhard@state.sd.us.
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