U.S. Highway 212 and S.D. Highway 79 Nisland to Newell

Project Summary:

U.S. Highway 212 and S.D. Highway 79 from Nisland to Newell. 

Install new asphalt surfacing on the highway from Nisland to Newell, highway pipe work, reconstruct the southern intersection of U.S. Highway 212 and S.D. Highway 79, and update the sidewalk in Newell for increased accessibility. 

• Asphalt Resurfacing
• Intersection Improvement
• Highway Pipe Work
• Tree Removals in Newell
• ADA Sidewalk Improvements 

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Project Timeline:

June 2025 - Nov. 2025

Project Updates:

Sept. 17, 2025: 

Aug. 15 – Sept. 15, 2025, Completed Work:
The contractor advanced sidewalk installation along the west side of U.S. Highways 212/79 through Newell. At the southern intersection of Highways 212/79, crews regraded and shaped the new alignment and began placing base course material to prepare for the future roadway surface.

Anticipated Work Sept. 15 – Oct. 15, 2025:
Sidewalk construction in Newell will continue along the west side of Highways 212/79 before transitioning to the east side. At the southern intersection, regrading and reconfiguration will progress. Traffic will be shifted onto portions of the newly built gravel surface to allow for removal of the old roadway and completion of the new intersection.

Once the intersection is complete, the contractor will place new asphalt surfacing on both the rebuilt intersection and the mainline highway from Newell to Nisland.

Aug. 6, 2025: 

On Monday, Aug. 11, 2025, work will begin on an intersection improvement project that will reconstruct the southern intersection of U.S. Highway 212 and S.D. Highway 79. Motorists will encounter a milled roadway surface and two-way traffic shifted to the southbound lanes on Highway 79 while the new lanes are being constructed.

A temporary all-way stop will be in place at the intersection of Highway 212 and Highway 79. Drivers should use caution and be prepared for construction equipment and workers near the roadway. 

This work is part of a larger construction project to install new asphalt surfacing from Nisland to Newell, reconstruct the southern intersection of Highway 212 and Highway 79, and update the sidewalk through Newell. The overall project completion date is Friday, Nov. 14, 2025. 

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PCN: 04L0, 06CP, 06G1, 06G2