City of Rapid City

Effective March 23, 605 Excavating adding new service line to water main on Country Road. Country Road closed from West Nike Road to Three Rivers Drive. Detour: Three Rivers Drive to Bengal Drive to West Nike Road. Completion: March 30. Questions: Donovan at 605-787-7377

Effective Tuesday, City maintenance crews conducting concrete work on street & sidewalk near intersection of Lawndale Drive & Sheridan Lake Rd. Minor traffic control measures on Lawndale Drive, with access maintained. No traffic impacts on Sheridan Lake Rd. Completion: March 23

Crews working on Level A hills until 6 pm. With overnight temps into single digits, night crews will salt icy intersections & address any police calls for service. Morning crews will clean up Level A’s, school routes & work level B routes. Be aware of changing road conditions

Allow extra time to reach your destination, take extra time to clear off your vehicle for travel and drive the conditions not the speed limit.

Day crews came in at 3 am to overlap efforts w/night crews. Crews continuing to work Level A streets. Snow has picked up intensity and blowing snow posing a challenge. Snow forecasted to stop around 9 am and crews will work into the Level B streets as the day progresses.

STREETS DIVISION ACTIVITY REPORT Night crews have been out since the start of the snow event, working the Level A streets: main lines, intersections, hills, bridges. Drive with caution and be aware of changing road conditions.

Effective Wednesday, March 18, Dream Construction installing a sanitary sewer line on North Valley Drive. North Valley Drive will have one lane closed. Two-way traffic will be maintained. Completion: Friday, March 27. Questions: Nate Wilson with Dream Construction at 605-348-0538

150th anniversary: Rapid City hosting youth art contest. Theme: ‘My Favorite Thing About the Community I Live In’. Contest age groups: 6-10, 11-14 & 15-18. Entries will display in City Hall w/winning entries placed in 2076 time capsule. Details: Mayor's Office at 605-394-4110

March 16: Scull Construction connecting new water service line to existing main on E Saint Patrick St. Area will have one lane closed. Lanes in each direction will be open. Expect commuter delay through area. Sidewalk routed to other side of E Saint Patrick. Completion: March 19

Always drive with caution, be aware of changing road conditions and allow additional time to reach your morning commute destinations.

Crews plowing & salting Level A roads (main roads, emergency routes, steep streets, school routes and busy intersections). Roads wet on the underside with level of ice on top due to cold temperatures. Most roads are drivable but expect icy areas especially on hills & shaded areas

Effective Tuesday, March 10, Lidel Construction installing storm sewer line. Bike path near East Saint Charles Street will be closed. Completion Date: Thursday, July 23, 2026. If you have any questions, please contact Steve Olson with Lidel Construction at 605-335-7834

RAPID RUNDOWN Check out this week's edition of Rapid Rundown with Rapid City Mayor Jason Salamun where he talks about this week's trip to Pierre and passage of airport legislation as well as discussions on topics from the opioid settlement to property tax relief.

Youth can learn basics of gardening at ‘Bloom With Us’ April 11 at City Greenhouse, 2915 Canyon Lake Drive 8-10 am hosted by Rapid City Parks & Recreation. Open to youth 5-13 years old. Event fee $10. Each child will receive terracotta pot & choose 2 flowers to pot & take home

City seeking public’s help in determining items for 2076 time capsule, planned for burial in Founder’s Park in late May. Take brief online survey to select items for inclusion, make predictions for 2076. Survey deadline: March 31. Visit tally.so/r/ODzWrA

Falls Drive: Effective March 9, RCS Construction installing new storm sewer, new asphalt pavement, curbs, sidewalks & drive pans. Falls Drive closed to thru traffic at intersection of Falls Drive & Park Drive heading west & ending at Canyon Lake parking lot. Completion: May 9

Effective today, City Utility Maintenance crews making repairs to water line near intersection of Anamosa Street & Maple Avenue. Westbound traffic directed into center turning lane from Maple Avenue to Holcomb Avenue. Traffic restrictions in place today & Friday. Drive w/caution

Effective March 2, Tru-Form Construction removing & replacing some concrete surfacing, sidewalks, curb/gutter, spall repair & resealing on East Minnesota Street. East Minnesota St restricted to one lane in each direction from Cambell Street to Elm Ave. Completion: June 26