FORT PIERRE — City leaders in Pierre and Fort Pierre received updates Tuesday night on progress with construction of the new John C. Waldron Memorial Bridge. One of the most significant non-construction changes coming from the project is the routing of traffic over the current Waldron bridge in the eastbound lanes of traffic…
Alisa Bousa with Project Solutions, the Rapid City-based public relations firm working with the bridge build says Fort Pierre businesses just over the bridge will be slightly impacted with a detour…
Traffic will be placed head-to-head on the eastbound side of the bridge sometime in May. When that happens a 10 foot width restriction will be in place forcing wide loads over the Oahe Dam…
Stanley County Sheriff’s officials were concerned about getting emergency vehicles over the bridge during the lane changes. Transportation officials may leave a lane open for emergency vehicles on the westbound side of the bridge. Speeds will likely stay at 35 miles an hour, but could be subject to change.
