Closure Scheduled on Viken Road for Bridge Replacement in Butte County

Closure Scheduled on Viken Road for Bridge Replacement in Butte County

For Immediate Release:
Monday, Dec. 9, 2024

Contact:
Larry Cyr, Project Engineer, 605-210-5051

BELLE FOURCHE, S.D. - Beginning Monday, Dec. 16, 2024, a bridge replacement and approach grading project is scheduled to begin over Horse Creek on Viken Road in Butte County. Viken Road will be closed to through traffic. Motorists should plan to use an alternate route during the bridge replacement project.

The prime contractor for this $1.7 million project is Grangaard Construction Inc. of Watertown, SD. The overall project completion date is October 2025.

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