U.S. Highway 212 in Spink County near Frankfort Construction Project
Project Summary:
U.S. Highway 212 from five miles east of Redfield to east of Frankfort
- Grading
- Interim Surfacing
- Pavement Marking
Project Timeline:
May 2025 - Nov. 2025
Detour Maps:
CAR DETOUR IS CLOSED TEMPORARILY DUE TO RAIN
Project Updates:
Aug. 27, 2025:
July 15, 2025 – Aug. 15, 2025, Completed Work:
The contractor has been grading, storing materials, and installing concrete pipe culverts along U.S. Highway 212. Truck and passenger vehicle detours remain in place to allow this work to continue. Motorists are asked to follow posted detour signage for their safety and to respect residents and landowners along the route.
Anticipated Work Aug. 15, 2025 – Sept. 15, 2025:
The contractor is expected to complete the remaining concrete pipe culvert installations. Roadway grading and compaction will continue throughout the project area on U.S. Highway 212.
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April 28, 2025 Press Release:
On Monday, May 5, 2025, U.S. Highway 212 will be closed from six miles east of Redfield heading east for five miles. The closure is needed for crews to complete grading and interim surfacing work in the area.
A signed detour route will be in place during the closure guiding passenger vehicles around the work zone via S.D. Highway 37, 392nd Avenue, and 179th Street. Truck traffic is required to use other state routes to bypass the work zone.
Grading operations are scheduled to be completed, and the road reopened to traffic by Wednesday, Oct. 15, 2025.
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The project was recently awarded to Midland Contracting. They are tentatively scheduled to begin work at the beginning of May 2025. The road will be closed to traffic at that time with a local car detour on gravel roads and trucks will be using State routes.
Project Photos:
Project Contract Amount:
$5.8 Million
Project Contacts:
SDDOT:Brad Letcher
605-353-7140
Contractor:
Midland Contracting, Inc. of Volga, SD
STATEWIDE CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS PAGE
PCN: 0808
