SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed Interstate 90 Reconstruction Projects West of Wasta

For Immediate Release:

Thursday, Nov. 5, 2026

Contact:

Jacob Rosecky, Road Design Engineering Manager, 605-906-8192

SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed Interstate 90 Reconstruction Projects West of Wasta

NEW UNDERWOOD, S.D. - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2026, at 5:30 p.m. (MT) to inform area residents of the proposed reconstruction projects on Interstate 90 from two miles east of New Underwood to four miles west of Wasta. The proposed projects will include the reconstruction of Interstate 90, all existing local roads that cross I-90 and the associated bridges, and the removal of the entrance and exit ramps at the exit 88 interchange.

The public meeting open house will be held at the New Underwood Community Center, located at 500 S. A Ave., in New Underwood, SD. A presentation will take place shortly after 5:30 p.m. (MT). After the presentation, SDDOT staff will be available with displays to discuss the proposed projects and answer questions.

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 in order 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.

For those who cannot attend the public meeting or desire additional information on the overall project, information is available online at https://dot.sd.gov/projects-studies/projects/public-meetings/#07CT. The opportunity to present written comments will be made available at the meeting and through the proposed project website. Written comments are accepted until Tuesday, Dec. 8, 2026.

For more information, contact Adam Krogman, Avid4 Engineering, at 605-343-3311 or adamkrogman@avid4eng.com or Jacob Rosecky, SDDOT Road Design Engineering Manager, at 605-906-8192 or via email at Jacob.rosecky@state.sd.us.

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