For Immediate Release:
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
Contact:
Parker Riddle, Project Engineer, 605-882-5166
HENRY, S.D. – On Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a nine mile grading and interim surfacing project is scheduled to begin west of Henry on S.D. Highway 25 from U.S. Highway 212 north to 164th Street.
Highway 25 will be fully closed to through traffic during the project. A truck detour route will be provided along Highway 212 and S.D. Highway 20. A car detour route will be provided via Highway 212, Codington County Road 27 (437th Avenue), and Highway 20. Truck traffic is not allowed to use the car detour route.
Access to local businesses and residents along the project will be maintained with temporary access from the nearest mile line road during construction.
The prime contractor for this $7.5 million project is John Riley Construction of Morris, MN. The overall project completion date is Friday, Nov. 13, 2026.
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