State awards funding to counties for local bridge projects

The state Transportation Commission has awarded funding for twelve local bridge projects through the federal bridge program totaling just less than seven-million dollars.  

Four counties were approved by the state for permanent bridge removals, including one each for McCook and Meade counties, and two each in Bon Homme and Hand counties.

Four counties and one city were approved by the state to receive  funding for bridge replacement projects.  The counties are Butte, Mellette, Turner, and Spink, along with the City of Hill City.

This federal bridge program was established by Congress to provide funding for highway bridge replacement, rehabilitation, preservation, protection, and construction projects on public roads.  

September 2, 2022