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South Veterans Parkway Construction Details

speedometer iconUPDATE: The speed limit throughout Veterans Parkway will be 50 miles per hour.

Wednesday, April 30, 2025 Construction Updates

  • The segment of South Veterans Parkway from Cliff Avenue to Sycamore Avenue is now under construction. Work with traffic impacts is occurring on Southeastern Avenue and Sycamore Avenue near the new South Veterans Parkway.
  • 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.
  • The contractor is preparing the ground for building a bridge over the BNSF railroad. This includes installing aggregate piers (large holes drilled into the ground that are then filled with rock and compressed) and hauling dirt from a borrow pit near Cliff Avenue to bring the site up to grade.
  • The contractor is installing the water main and sanitary sewer on Southeastern Avenue within the road closure area.
  • The contractor is hauling dirt from a borrow pit by 69th Street across Sycamore Avenue within the closure area to the current construction area between Sycamore Avenue and Southeastern Avenue.

2025 Corridor-wide Improvements

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Completed intersections will be re-striped to incorporate dual left turn lanes.

  • E Maple St
  • E Madison St
  • E 26th St
  • E 41st St
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Completed segments will be re-striped to provide three travel lanes in each direction.

View our 2025 Construction Factsheet

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.

Segment Dirt Work Map Click to enlarge.

  • Save time

    Hauling trucks travel shorter distances, saving time and money while minimizing impacts to the traveling public and environment.

  • 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.

  • 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.

Construction Quick Facts: Cliff Avenue to Sycamore Avenue