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Creighton, SD · Traffic & Transit
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Highway 14A Project Near Deadwood Begins, Width Restrictions in Place
DEADWOOD, S.D. – A road construction project is getting underway on U.S. Highway 14A southwest of Deadwood. Beginning Tuesday, crews will repair a roadway inslope near Deadwood Creek and replace a pipe at the Broken Boot Gold Mine. Two-way traffic will be maintained throughout the project, but a 10-foot...
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Record-high diesel prices could drive up costs
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Diesel prices have hit a record high in the U.S., and the increase could eventually mean higher costs for businesses and consumers. The national average reached $5.85 per gallon this week, according to GasBuddy, topping the previous record of $5.82 set in June 2022. Diesel...
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Rapid Transit records 20,000 August trips
RAPID CITY, SD—Rapid Transit System (RTS) recorded more than 20,000 passenger trips in August, with a quarter of the passengers boarding RapidRide as part of the ‘Youth Ride Free’ program. Overall, 20,258 riders were recorded in the RTS system in August, the second-highest number of passenger trips...
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Traffic Signal Restored After Hit-and-Run Damages Pole at Haines and Van Buren
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City officials say traffic has returned to normal at the intersection of Haines Avenue and Van Buren Street after a hit-and-run crash damaged a signal pole Thursday morning. City crews spent much of the day stabilizing the heavily damaged pole and making modifications to...
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UPDATE: Repairs completed on traffic signal pole that was damaged in a Hit-and-run
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - UPDATE: Rapid City officials say crews have completed repair work on the damaged traffic signal pole and it is once again in working order. There are no longer any impacts to traffic. Officials say work will be scheduled in the future to replace the signal arm on the pole.
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Black Hills Bottlenecks: Road and bridge projects advance across the Rapid City area and beyond
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Road and bridge work is continuing across western South Dakota as transportation officials tackle projects ranging from bridge deck repairs and intersection reconstruction to highway resurfacing and long-term infrastructure improvements. Bridge deck repairs at three Rapid City area locations begin Monday. Drivers in the Rapid...
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School community helps Loneman School overcome transportation challenges
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Isna Wica Owayawa-Loneman School is thanking neighboring schools and community partners for helping students get to class after transportation problems created a challenging start to the school year. School officials described the first week as a “bumpy start,” with buses undergoing repairs. American Horse School,...
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Labor Day gas prices expected to hit record highs, GasBuddy says
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) -Drivers hitting the road for Labor Day weekend could be facing record-high gas prices. GasBuddy projects the national average will reach $4.03 per gallon over the holiday weekend. That would be 87 cents higher than last year and above the previous Labor Day record of $3.83, set in 2012.
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Rapid City Conducting Citywide Street and Sidewalk Condition Survey
RAPID CITY, S.D. – Rapid City residents may notice a specially marked vehicle traveling through neighborhoods over the next several weeks as the City conducts a review of local streets and sidewalks. The Public Works Department says Michael Baker International has begun collecting data as part of the City’s...
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Johnson Siding Volunteer fire department reminds drivers to stop for school buses
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - With students heading back to school across western South Dakota, the Johnson Siding Volunteer Fire Department is reminding drivers to slow down and give school buses plenty of space. In a social media post, the department said back-to-school traffic can be frustrating, especially when buses...
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City adds second turn lane at Park Drive and Corral Drive intersection
RAPID CITY, SD — Rapid City’s Traffic Division has made permanent traffic flow adjustments at the intersection of Park Drive and Corral Drive. The intersection remains an all-way stop. Corral Drive had been widened to two eastbound lanes leading to Sheridan Lake Road. This addition allows a dual left turn for vehicles turning off of Park Drive. Drivers can utilize the outside lane to also turn right on to Corral Drive.
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Rapid City begins citywide assessment of streets and sidewalks
RAPID CITY, S.D. (KOTA) - Rapid City has begun a citywide effort to assess the condition of its streets and sidewalks as part of its ongoing pavement management program. City officials announced Tuesday that crews will collect data and images on all city streets for the Pavement Condition Index, a tool used to evaluate transportation infrastructure and help guide future maintenance and rehabilitation projects.