Brace For Delays, More Sioux Falls Road Construction Getting Underway

As if there aren't enough orange cones scattered around Sioux Falls city streets already, the city is kicking off yet another round of new road construction projects today that will further slow down your commute times over the next few days and weeks.

Dakota News Now is reporting that the outside northbound lane of North Minnesota Avenue will be closed between 14th Street and 18th Street starting on Monday (June 16) to allow crews to complete sidewalk improvements.

This new round of construction is part of an 8-phase project which includes sidewalk improvements on both sides of 41st Street from Western Avenue to Westport Avenue, and on Minnesota Avenue from 11th Street to 18th Street.

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Plan on commute times being a little slow for a while!

The entire project is expected to be completed by sometime this August if things stay on track.

Also getting underway today, a section of the recreation trail at Tuthill Park east of South Cliff Avenue will be closed to allow crews to make bike trail repairs.

According to Dakota News Now, if you frequent the bike trails in that area, you will still have access from Pasley Park, but be advised that the passage near Cliff Avenue will not be permitted. A detour route will be established between Pasley Park and Tuthill Park utilizing the trail along Southeastern Avenue, Marson Drive, Spencer Boulevard, Slaten Park Drive, Edgewood Road, Otonka Trail, and Cliff Avenue.

The bike trail project should be wrapped up by the end of June.

The city wants to remind both drivers and trail users to make sure and use caution in and around construction zones, and remember to reduce speeds when construction workers are present.

It's also a very good idea to consider using alternate routes if you want to speed up your travel times.

Source: Dakota News Now