Beginning on Monday, June 8TH, S.D. Highway 38 will be closed to through traffic from 421st Avenue to S.D. Highway 25 east of Mitchell. This Highway 38 closure will be in place for the duration of the reconstruction project through November 2026.
Also, Highway 38 from Highway 25 to 430th Avenue will be closed and constructed in September 2026.
During the closures, motorists will be directed to the signed detour route on S.D. Highway 81, Interstate 90, and Riverside Road. Access to homes and property adjacent to the project will be maintained for local traffic.
The prime contractor on this $8 million project is Loiseau Construction, Inc. of Flandreau, SD. The overall project completion date is Friday, Nov. 20th