March 12, 2026: A four-way stop has been put into place at the intersection of Euclid Avenue and Fourth Street in Pierre. Morris, Inc. Division Manager TJ Gallagher said the traffic control is needed while they do work on the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in that area. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/03/031226-gallagher1.mp3 Gallagher said Fourth Street is still open. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/03/031226-gallagher2.mp3 Gallagher said part of the stretch of Euclid they’re working on is from Fourth Street to Highway 14. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/03/031226-gallagher3.mp3 Today’s forecast is calling for 3-5 inches of snow Saturday night (March 14, 2026), so Gallagher said they’ll be monitoring the area to be sure travelers can get through the construction zone. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/03/031226-gallagher4.mp3 The traveling public is asked to be alert through the work zone for longer queues of traffic, construction vehicles entering and exiting the work zones, and for workers adjacent to moving traffic. Pedestrians are being detoured around the work zones where sidewalks are closed. Courtesy image. Courtesy image. Courtesy image. Courtesy image. Courtesy image. Courtesy image. March 11, 2026: As part of the preliminary work for the second year of the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre, some trees were taken out of the boulevards. Pierre Region Engineer Dean VanDeWiele said the trees had to be removed in order for all of the underground utilities to be installed, and the state will not be putting trees back in once the construction work is done. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/031126-vandewiele1.mp3 VanDeWiele said interconnecting the light poles allows the traffic signals to talk to each other. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/031126-vandewiele2.mp3 VanDeWiele said utilities weren’t the only things considered when making the decision to not plant trees back into the boulevard. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/031126-vandewiele3.mp3 As part of the SDDOT’s $26.4 million project, weekly update meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings. The first of this season will be today (March 11, 2026) at 11am in the Associated General Contractors building (300 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1) in Pierre. Enter through the door on Highland Avenue. Morris Inc. crews working on the Euclid Avenue/Highway 1889 reconstruction project in Pierre plan to work six days a week– Monday through Saturday from 6am- 7pm CT. Pedestrians will be detoured through and around the work zones as needed. A 10-foot width restriction will be in effect for the entirety of the construction season when two-way traffic exists. During the closure of Euclid Avenue from Wynoka Street to Elizabeth Street, over width and through vehicles will be detoured for the duration of the planned closure. The traveling public is asked to be alert through the work zone for longer queues of traffic, construction vehicles entering and exiting the work zones, and for workers adjacent to moving traffic. The overall project completion date for this multi-year project is Nov. 20, 2026. Weekly public update meetings: As part of the SDDOT’s $26.4 million Euclid Avenue reconstruction project, weekly update meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings. The updates will be at 11am in the Associated General Contractors building (300 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1) in Pierre. Enter through the door on Highland Avenue. The first one will be held March 11. Euclid project web page: Throughout the reconstruction project, find additional information, including timelines, photos, and project maps at https://dot.sd.gov/euclid. Sign up for text notifications: For updates on MAJOR traffic changes on the Euclid reconstruction project, subscribe to a free text-in service. To subscribe, simply text “EUCLID” to 605-566-4041. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. Feb. 26, 2026: The second year of work on the South Dakota Department of Transportation’s Euclid Avenue/S.D. Highway 1889 urban reconstruction project in Pierre is scheduled to start up again next week (March 2, 2026). During a recent public information meeting (Feb. 19, 2026), a question was asked about the speed limit in the area where work is being done. Pierre Region Engineer Dean VanDeWiele said because traffic will primarily be head-to-head rather than having two lanes going each direction, they are considering lowering the speed limit in the work zone. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022626-euclid-avenue1.mp3 VanDeWiele said another factor when considering whether or not to temporarily lower the speed limit in the work area is traffic flow. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022626-euclid-avenue2.mp3 Another question asked was whether or not traffic from construction equipment would be coming through the neighborhoods on either side of Euclid Avenue. Morris, Inc. Division Manager TJ Gallagher said their big trucks cannot travel through the residential areas. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022626-euclid-avenue3.mp3 Gallagher said once they start, Morris crews will be working Monday through Saturday until 7pm CT. He said initially they will start their days at 7am CT, but will adjust to starting at 6am CT after the spring time change. Pedestrians will be detoured through and around the work zones as needed. As part of the SDDOT’s $26.4 million Euclid Avenue reconstruction project, weekly update meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings. The updates will be at 11am in the Associated General Contractors building (300 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1) in Pierre. Enter through the door on Highland Avenue. The first one will be held March 11. Beginning the week of March 2, 2026: Euclid Avenue from Wynoka Street to Elizabeth Street Traffic will be adjacent to construction work from March 2 through March 9, 2026. The week of March 9, 2026, this segment will be closed for reconstruction until the anticipated reopening in late July 2026. Wynoka Street from Evans Street to Euclid Avenue New storm sewer installation will continue. Traffic will be shifted to accommodate construction work. Beginning the week of March 9, 2026: Euclid Avenue from 4th Street to north of 8th Street Two-way traffic will be adjacent to construction work for the entirety of the 2026 construction season. Elizabeth Street from east of Grand Avenue to Euclid Avenue This segment will be closed to accommodate new city water and sewer, and then reconstruction of the street, with an anticipated reopening in late July 2026. As these segments are completed, work will advance into other segments of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. A 10-foot width restriction will be in effect for the entirety of the construction season when a two-way traffic condition exists. During the closure of Euclid Avenue from Wynoka Street to Elizabeth Street, over width and through vehicles will be detoured for the duration of the planned closure. The traveling public is asked to be alert through the work zone for longer queues of traffic, construction vehicles entering and exiting the work zones, and for workers adjacent to moving traffic. The overall project completion date for this multi-year project is Nov. 20, 2026. Weekly public update meetings: As part of the SDDOT’s $26.4 million Euclid Avenue reconstruction project, weekly update meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings. The updates will be at 11am in the Associated General Contractors building (300 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1) in Pierre. Enter through the door on Highland Avenue. The first one will be held March 11. Euclid project web page: Throughout the reconstruction project, find additional information, including timelines, photos, and project maps at https://dot.sd.gov/euclid. Sign up for text notifications: For updates on MAJOR traffic changes on the Euclid reconstruction project, subscribe to a free text-in service. To subscribe, simply text “EUCLID” to 605-566-4041. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. . Feb. 25, 2026: The S.D. Highway 1889 (Euclid Avenue) urban reconstruction project within the city of Pierre is scheduled to begin its second year of construction. Weather dependent, work is scheduled to begin according to the information below. Beginning the week of March 2, 2026: Euclid Avenue from Wynoka Street to Elizabeth Street Traffic will be adjacent to construction work from March 2 through March 9, 2026. The week of March 9, 2026, this segment will be closed for reconstruction until the anticipated reopening in late July 2026. Wynoka Street from Evans Street to Euclid Avenue New storm sewer installation will continue. Traffic will be shifted to accommodate construction work. Beginning the week of March 9, 2026: Euclid Avenue from 4th Street to north of 8th Street Two-way traffic will be adjacent to construction work for the entirety of the 2026 construction season. Elizabeth Street from east of Grand Avenue to Euclid Avenue This segment will be closed to accommodate new city water and sewer, and then reconstruction of the street, with an anticipated reopening in late July 2026. As these segments are completed, work will advance into other segments of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project. A 10-foot width restriction will be in effect for the entirety of the construction season when a two-way traffic condition exists. During the closure of Euclid Avenue from Wynoka Street to Elizabeth Street, over width and through vehicles will be detoured for the duration of the planned closure. Pedestrians will be detoured through and around the work zones as needed. The traveling public is asked to be alert through the work zone for longer queues of traffic, construction vehicles entering and exiting the work zones, and for workers adjacent to moving traffic. The prime contractor on this $26.4 million project is Morris Inc. from Fort Pierre. The overall project completion date for this multi-year project is Nov. 20, 2026. Featured Project Information: Find additional information, construction timelines, and project maps on the SDDOT website at https://dot.sd.gov/euclid. Sign Up for Text Notifications: For updates on MAJOR traffic changes on the Euclid reconstruction project, subscribe to a free text-in service. To subscribe, simply text “EUCLID” to 605-566-4041. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. Euclid Project Web Page: Throughout the reconstruction project, find additional information, including timelines, photos, and project maps at https://dot.sd.gov/euclid. Sign Up for Text Notifications: For updates on MAJOR traffic changes on the Euclid reconstruction project, subscribe to a free text-in service. To subscribe, simply text “EUCLID” to 605-566-4041. Subscribers can unsubscribe at any time. . Feb. 20, 2026: A crowd of people gathered Thursday night (Feb. 19, 2026) to hear about timelines, see maps and have questions answered regarding the work that will be done this year to complete the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre. South Dakota Department of Transportation Pierre Region Engineer Dean VanDeWiele (van-da-willy) said it’s DOT’s project, but they’re working closely with the City of Pierre and Morris, Inc. to ensure things go as smoothly as possible. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022026-euclid1.mp3 VanDeWiele said construction work will occur in multiple places at the same time. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022026-euclid2.mp3 Last year’s work primarily impacted business areas, but this year’s work on Euclid Avenue will create some temporary construction issues for both businesses and residential areas. Morris, Inc. Division Manager TJ Gallagher said some preliminary work is already underway, but they’ll begin working in earnest in early March. He said there’s a lot of work to do so contractors will be putting in long days and long weeks. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022026-euclid3.mp3 Safety is extremely important to Morris and Gallagher said in that aspect, they hope this year goes as well as the first year did. https://media-cdn.socastsrm.com/wordpress/wp-content/blogs.dir/2626/files/2026/02/022026-euclid4.mp3 As part of the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre, weekly update meetings will be held on Wednesday mornings. The updates will be at 11am in the Associated General Contractors building (300 E. Capitol Avenue, Suite 1) in Pierre. Enter through the door on Highland Avenue. The overall completion date for the Euclid Avenue reconstruction project in Pierre is November 2026. Euclid Project Web Page: Throughout the reconstruction project, find additional information, including timelines, photos, and project maps at https://dot.sd.gov/euclid. 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