Pennington County Highway (text-only)

Pennington County Highway Department

Hiene H. Junge
Highway Superintendent
Pennington County Highway Department
3601 Cambell Street
Rapid City, SD 57701
Phone: (605) 394-2166
Fax: (605) 394-2168

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The Pennington County Highway Department is responsible for 843 miles of road and 143 bridges. In addition to routine repair and maintenance, this responsibility includes snow removal operations and major reconstruction projects. The Highway Superintendent administers this service with a workforce of 50 employees under the direction of the Pennington County Board of Commissioners.

Notice to Bidders

2010 Equipment Bid Notice

2010 Bridges Bid Notice

Major Projects

Pennington County Highway Department has developed a long-range Transportation Improvement Plan.

Rochford Road

The reconstruction of Rochford Road from Rochford South to Deerfield Road has been delayed due to environmental issues and the discovery of archeological sites within the project limits. The SD Department of Transportation has requested Pennington County to hire a consultant to evaluate the sites. Construction is not anticipated until late 2011.

Reservoir & Long View Road

The reconstruction of Reservoir Road from Highway 44 north to Twilight Drive, and Long View Road from Highway 44 east to Reservoir Road began in 2009. November 12, 2010 is the final completion date for the project.

Reservoir Road will be reconstructed from approximately 500’ north of the intersection of Hwy 44 north 1.2 miles to the intersection of Twilight Dr. Longview Road will also be reconstructed from 600’ east of the intersection of Hwy 44 east 0.4 miles to 500’ east of the intersection of Reservoir Road. Longview and Reservoir Roads will be widened to a 3-lane roadway section. Curb and gutter along with storm sewer upgrades will also be completed on both roads. In conjunction with the road reconstruction project, sanitary sewer and water utilities will be upgraded. This project also requires new drainage structures to be constructed to accommodate the Murphy and Hawthorne irrigation ditches that cross the project.

Phase 1 includes grading and interim surfacing on Reservoir Road from Hwy 44 north through the intersection of Longview Road and grading and permanent surfacing on Longview Road from Hwy 44 east to the intersection of Reservoir Road.

Phase 2 includes placing permanent surfacing on Reservoir Road from Hwy 44 to the intersection of Longview Road, grading and permanent surfacing on Longview east of Reservoir Road and grading and permanent surfacing on Reservoir Road from Longview Road to Twilight Dr.

Traffic Control Map with Construction Dates
Reservoir Road Reconstruction Project Press Release

Sheridan Lake Road

The reconstruction of Sheridan Lake Road from Alberta Drive to State Highway 385 is under design by Ferber Engineering. Preliminary plans have been completed and a public meeting to review the plans and accept comments will be scheduled in the near future. The environmental assessment is currently in process. We are anticipating the project to be let in 2012.

2010 Projects

Mill and overlay Deerfield Road from Hill City to the Mystic intersection, estimated cost $680,000.
Asphalt leveling on Bombing Range Road from Scenic south to the county line, estimated cost $300,000.
Asphalt overlay on Pink Cabin Road from Old Hill City Road to State Highway 16, estimated cost $300,000.
Chip seal 34 miles of various county roads throughout the county, estimated cost $600,000.
Crush and produce 90,000 tons of gravel for various county roads, estimated cost $500,000.

Annual Report

2009 Annual Report

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