Central South Dakota News

The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) will hold a public meeting open house on Thursday, April 13, 2023, from 6-7:30 p.m. (MT) to inform area residents of the proposed Interstate 90 (exit 63) interchange reconstruction project near Box Elder from exit 61 to West Gate Road, including a section of Highway 1416. The public meeting open house will be held at Box Elder City Hall, located at 420 Villa Dr. in Box Elder. The open house will be informal allowing for one-on-one discussion with design staff.

Representatives from SDDOT and FHU will be available to answer questions, discuss the project, and receive community input. Information will be available on the acquisition of right-of-way and relocation assistance. A short presentation will be shared at 6 p.m. 

The purpose of the meeting is to provide information and gather public input. Area residents, business owners, and daily commuters are encouraged to attend and participate in the public meeting open house. This project is being developed in compliance with state and federal environmental regulations.

For those who cannot attend the open house or desire additional information on the overall study, information is available online at https://www.i90exit63.com/events. The website also allows for online written comments to be submitted. Written comments on the public meeting will be accepted until Monday, April 24, 2023.

Notice is further given to individuals with disabilities that this open house is being held in a physically accessible place. Any individuals with disabilities who will require a reasonable accommodation to participate in the open house should submit a request to the department’s ADA Coordinator at 605-773-3540 or 1-800-877-1113 (Telecommunication Relay Services for the Deaf). Please request the accommodations no later than two business days prior to the meeting to ensure accommodations are available.

For more information, contact Jacob Rosecky, SDDOT Road Design Consultant Management Engineer, at 605-906-8192 or Jacob.Rosecky@state.sd.us or Jennica Wilcox, FHU Consultant Project Manager, at 605-777-1973 or Jennica.Wilcox@fhueng.com.

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