Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - A portion of 21st Street West near Evolution Power Sports will close to through traffic beginning Monday, September 14, as the City of Watertown starts a road improvement project on the gravel section of the street.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Chip seal improvements along 14th Avenue are moving forward as city crews continue work between Highway 81 and 19th Street, according to a public service announcement issued Tuesday.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown has announced upcoming traffic pattern changes for its 2026 street construction projects, specifically impacting the Neighborhood Reconstruction Project on 5th Avenue N.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown will begin a short water improvement project this week that will temporarily affect access along 13th Avenue Southeast. According to the city’s Engineering and Wastewater Division, work is scheduled to start Tuesday, August 25, and wrap up by Thursday, August 27, barring any unforeseen delays.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department is advising drivers of upcoming traffic changes tied to the 2026 street construction projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department is advising drivers of new traffic changes tied to ongoing 2026 street reconstruction projects.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - — The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced a temporary street closure on 2nd Street NE as construction resumes on the new Airstay hotel project.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department has announced new traffic changes tied to ongoing 2026 street construction projects, including a significant closure beginning Wednesday morning.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Engineering Division has issued a public service announcement regarding a temporary road closure on Kemp Avenue due to water main and utility work.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Infrastructure improvements are officially on the horizon for Codington County after the Board of Commissioners opened competitive bids for an expansive road restoration project during Tuesday morning’s session.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department will begin its 2026 Milling and Asphalt Paving Project on Monday, June 22, weather permitting, according to a public service announcement issued Wednesday. Work is expected to continue through August 21, barring delays.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The City of Watertown Public Works Department, through its Engineering and Wastewater Division, is currently working on a localized lift station improvement project. The infrastructure upgrades officially commenced on Tuesday, May 12, 2026, and are projected to wrap up by Friday, May 22, 2026, pending any unforeseen complications.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Codington County Highway Department will close a section of County Road 75 (460th Avenue) beginning Monday, May 18, to complete major bridge repair work.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council unanimously approved a $50,986 change order for the 5th Avenue North reconstruction project, allowing the contractor to move into Phase 2 early and accelerate the overall timeline by roughly two months.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council moved forward with two neighborhood street projects during its April 20 meeting, taking advantage of a competitive bidding environment to secure contracts for significantly less than initially estimated. The approved projects target both routine pavement maintenance and critical drainage issues in specific residential sectors of the city.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - The Watertown City Council faced a reality check during its April 20 meeting as City Engineer Justin Petersen detailed a gap between the city’s current road budget and its actual infrastructure needs. While the city is currently managing roughly $4 million in annual street projects, Petersen identified more than $38 million in critical, unbudgeted street requirements that currently lack a funding source.

Northeast Radio SD News – Bradley, SD - Motorists traveling in northeast South Dakota will encounter a long-term road closure later this month as construction begins on a section of South Dakota Highway 25.

Northeast Radio SD News – Big Stone City, SD - The South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT) is inviting the public to provide feedback on a proposed bridge replacement project on U.S. Highway 12 in Big Stone City.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Drivers in Northeast South Dakota should prepare for significant travel changes as a major road improvement project begins next week. Starting Wednesday, April 1, 2026, a nine-mile grading and interim surfacing project will commence on S.D. Highway 25 west of Henry.

Northeast Radio SD News – Watertown, SD - Highway Superintendent Randy Falvey announced at Tuesday’s meeting that 175th Street—the city haul road for the landfill—EAST from the entrance of the landfill, will be closed to all traffic starting Wednesday, March 18.