For Immediate Release:  Monday, May 21, 2012

Contact:  Tammy Williams, Eric Prunty, or Kyle Brockmueller (605) 995-8120 

Work To Begin on Highway 50 between Chamberlain and Buffalo County Line 

MITCHELL, S.D. – Construction on South Dakota Highway 50 between Chamberlain and the Buffalo County line is scheduled to begin on Monday, May 21. 

The work will include asphalt concrete resurfacing, grading, flattening slopes on approaches, culvert work and guardrail on the nine-mile project. 

The schedule for the project is as follows: 

• Week of May 21 – Culvert work throughout the project area
• Week of May 28 (after Memorial Day) – grading will begin in several areas
• Week of July 23 – Cold milling will begin, followed by asphalt overlay 

During the construction, traffic will be maintained with the use of pilot cars and flaggers. Motorists can expect delays and loose gravel, and they may want to consider an alternate route. 

The project is expected to be finished by Aug. 31. 

The Prime Contractor is Spencer Quarries Inc., of Mitchell. 

For more information, contact Tammy Williams, Eric Prunty or Kyle Brockmueller at (605) 995-8120. 

Visit www.safetravelusa.com/sd/ or dial 511 for more construction information.

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