City of Mitchell - S.D. Highway 37 - From Main Street to National Guard Road

Project Summary:

The project will be regraded with new concrete and asphalt surfacing. The bridge over the Lake Mitchell Spillway will be removed and reconstructed. There will also be a shared-use path constructed to create a safer way for pedestrians and bicyclists to access Lake Mitchell and Kibbee Park.

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Project Timeline:

Beginning in early April 2024, the portion of the project from 1000 feet south of the Lake Mitchell Spillway Bridge to National Guard Road will be constructed. This work is tentatively scheduled to be completed by Nov. 15, 2024.

In 2025, the south portion of the project will be constructed. This is tentatively scheduled between March 31, 2025, and Nov. 14, 2025.

Project Updates:

July 22, 2025:

Beginning Friday, July 25, 2025, eastbound traffic at East 38th Street from S.D. Highway 37 in Mitchell will be detoured to East 54th Street. This detour is scheduled to be in place until Monday, Aug. 4, 2025.

Motorists should be prepared for delays. A 12-foot width restriction will be in place through the work area. Drivers are asked to be aware of construction workers and equipment, and to slow down through the work zone.

This work is part of a larger project that will reconstruct Highway 37 in Mitchell from Main Street to National Guard Road

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July 18, 2025:

June 15, 2025 – July 15, 2025, Completed Work: The pedestrian bridge over the spillway is complete. The shared use path is paved from Kibbee Park going north.

Anticipated work July 15, 2025 – Aug. 15, 2025: All underground pipe work for the southbound lanes will be completed.