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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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SOUTH DAKOTA FACTS:


Lowest temperature recorded in South Dakota was at McIntosh on February 17, 1936. The thermometer fell to -58 degrees F. that day.

Pennington County Highway Department
 MAINTAINS PENNINGTON COUNTY'S ROADS & BRIDGES
 
Permits & Ordinances
  • Approach Permit -- Permit needed when constructing a driveway off of a County Road. This permit may be filled out electronically and printed for signature of applicant. It can then be emailed, mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the highway department for approval.
  • Haul Road Agreement -- Agreement for a particular or unexpected use of a Pennington County Road for hauling abnormal volumes of loads during a prolonged period of time in which potential damage to the road may occur. This permit may be filled out electronically and printed for signature of applicant. It can then be emailed, mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the highway department for approval.
  • Highway Use Permit -- Permit required to travel on the County Road System with an oversize or overweight vehicle. This permit may be filled out electronically and emailed, mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the highway department for calculation of fees due and approval. (Credit cards are not accepted, therefore, payment of fees shall be arranged with the highway department by the applicant prior to approval.)
  • Permit to Occupy Right-of-Way -- Permit required for special uses of County Highways. This permit may be filled out electronically and printed for signature of applicant. It can then be emailed, mailed, faxed, or hand delivered to the highway department for approval
  • Ordinance #11 (Revised) -- Regulates the installation of utilities or excavation within the public right-of-ways - permit required.
    (See Utility Installation within Public Right-of-Way Permit)
  • Ordinance #14 -- Lists criteria for accepting roads onto the County Highway System.
  • Ordinance #32 -- No person shall push, pile, dump, place, or dispose of snow on County or public highways, roads, or right-of-ways.
  • Ordinance #33 -- Unlawful deposit of any material which may be harmful on any County Road.
 
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