SDDOT to host open house, gather public input for traffic study near Ellsworth

Published July 22, 2016
By 28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs
28th Bomb Wing Public Affairs

ELLSWORTH AIR FORCE BASE, S.D. -- The South Dakota Department of Transportation, in cooperation with the City of Box Elder, the Rapid City Area Metropolitan Planning Organization and the Federal Highway Administration, will host a public open house from 6 to 7:30 p.m. inside the main atrium at Black Hills State University, Rapid City, SD, July 26.

Open to all members of the public, including those who live or work at Ellsworth AFB, the meeting is being held to help the SDDOT gather information for a study being conducted regarding future configuration for mainline Interstate 90 (I-90) and the Exit 63 interchange.

Public agency and consultant staff will be available with displays to discuss issues, answer questions and take ideas and opinions. A short presentation will be given at approximately 6:15 p.m.

Individuals with disabilities who will require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate should submit a request to the SDDOT’s ADA coordinator at (605) 773-3540 or 1 (800) 877-1113. SDDOT officials request the accommodations no later than two business days prior to the meeting in order to ensure they are available.

Those who cannot make the meeting are invited to visit the webpage: http://www.i90corridor61to67.com.

For further information, please contact Steve Gramm at (605) 773-6641 or by email at steve.gramm@state.sd.us