South Veterans Parkway Construction Details
UPDATE: The speed limit throughout Veterans Parkway will be 50 miles per hour.
Thursday, July 31, 2025 Construction Updates
- Southeastern Avenue and Sycamore Avenue are both closed to traffic near the future South Veterans Parkway intersections. The detour routes are Cliff Avenue and S.D. Highway 11.
- Construction of the bridge over the railroad has begun. The contractor will be driving steel piles into the ground in August. Pile driving creates additional noise and may be noticeable if you are near the construction area.
- While school is out for the season, the contractor is working to complete improvements at the intersection of Southeastern Avenue. Bison Trail improvements are complete.
- Both pedestrian underpasses located between Cliff Avenue and Sycamore Avenue are complete.
- Underground utilities are fully installed near Southeastern Avenue, and crews are continuing to haul material on the east side of the roadway.
- Construction on Southeastern Avenue from 69th Street to 85th Street will continue through the summer and is currently anticipated to reopen in late fall, weather dependent.
- The temporary railroad crossing within the construction area is still in place, allowing equipment and materials to be moved across the railroad tracks as work on the new road segment continues.
- Dirt is being hauled from a borrow pit near Cliff Avenue to the area between the railroad tracks and Cliff Avenue to build up the road embankment.
2025 Corridor-wide Improvements
Completed intersections will be re-striped to incorporate dual left turn lanes.
- E Maple St
- E Madison St
- E 26th St
- E 41st St
Completed segments will be re-striped to provide three travel lanes in each direction.
Dirt Work
Construction projects like South Veterans Parkway are designed to be as efficient and cost-effective as possible, including excavating dirt and other materials for the road bed in areas close to the project site.
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Save time
Hauling trucks travel shorter distances, saving time and money while minimizing impacts to the traveling public and environment.
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Manage water
Excavated areas also serve as future detention ponds, which mitigate potential impacts to downslope properties by holding storm water runoff and releasing it at a slower rate.
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Reduce cost
There are cost savings from purchasing land for excavation near the project area rather than relying on more expensive excavation areas further away.
