Work Scheduled to Begin on U.S. Highway 18 and S.D. Highway 407 in Pine Ridge

For Immediate Release:
Friday, March 28, 2025

Contact:
Tim Wicks, Custer Area Engineering Supervisor, 605-673-4948

PINE RIDGE, S.D. – On Monday, March 31, 2025, work will begin on U.S. Highway 18 and S.D. Highway 407 in Pine Ridge. Project work will consist of urban grading, curb and gutter, storm sewer, roadway lighting, asphalt and concrete paving, ADA upgrades, and traffic signals. 

The Oglala Sioux Tribe has a water main/sanitary sewer project that will begin in the same construction work area. The water main/sewer project is anticipated to begin the first or second week of April. The work will initially be off the roadway to the west of north Highway 18 and Highway 407.

Traffic lane closures are not anticipated during the first week of April, however sections of shoulder work may be established for daytime activity.

The prime contractor on this $19.3 million project is Paul Reed Construction & Supply, Inc. from Gering, NE. The overall project completion date is November 2026.  

Featured Project Information:
Find additional information about this project on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/pineridge.

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