SDDOT Seeks Public Input for Proposed U.S. Highway 81 Reconstruction Project Near Madison
For Immediate Release:
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Contact:
Anna Buse, SDDOT Project Manager, 605-910-7106
MADISON, S.D. – The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Thursday, Aug. 7, 2025, from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. to inform area residents of the proposed U.S. Highway 81 reconstruction project, extending from the S.D. Highway 34 junction to north of 9th Street NW in Madison. A short presentation will be shared at 5:30 p.m.
The public meeting open house will be held at Madison Elementary School located at 700 9th St. NW. The open house will be informal allowing for one-on-one discussions with design staff.
Representatives from SDDOT will be available to answer questions, discuss the project, and receive community input. The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and gather public input. Area residents, business owners, and daily commuters are encouraged to attend and participate in the public meeting. This project is being developed in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.
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.
Written comments may be submitted either in person during the public meeting or sent to Dan Sitorius, Consultant Project Manager, 11213 Davenport St., Suite 200, Omaha, NE 68154 or dsitorius@jeo.com.
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/#madison-077K. Written comments may also be submitted through the project website. Written comments will be accepted until Friday, Aug. 22, 2025.
For more information about this proposed reconstruction project, contact Anna Buse, SDDOT Project Manager, at 605-910-7106 or via email at anna.buse@state.sd.us.
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