Sheridan Lake Road Project to Begin May 11

RAPID CITY, S.D. May 8, 2020 – Oftedal Construction Inc. will begin construction on the Sheridan Lake Road Reconstruction Project on Monday, May 11, 2020. Tree removal will begin within the work limits on private property.  Private utilities are currently in the process of relocating their facilities in advance of the project and Pennington County has also begun tree removal within the work limits on Forest Service property.

Motorists are advised traffic will be disrupted from Albertta Drive west towards Highway 385. Motorists are asked to be aware of suddenly slowing and merging traffic, changing work zone locations, reduced speeds through the work zone, and construction workers and equipment adjacent to the driving lanes.

The prime contractor on the $22.9 million-dollar project is Oftedal Construction Inc. of Miles City, Montana. The overall completion date for the project is July 1, 2022.

Additional information will be provided as phasing, access, and traffic control changes with the progression of the project. To view the entire scope of the project, with the phasing and traffic control plans as well as weekly updates, please visit the project website https://www.SheridanLakeRoad.com. The public may contact the Public Information Specialist for more information on this project.