The Dell Rapids City Council approved a new truck route agreement with the South Dakota Department of Transportation at their last regular meeting on Monday, May 15th. The new truck route will be put in place temporarily during the construction happening at Exit 98 (Dell Rapids interchange) of Interstate 29.
The temporary truck route will run on Garfield Ave from 4th St to Quartzite St. Trucks will then be able to gain access to Hwy 115 from Quartzite St.
As part of the agreement, dust control will also be maintained on Garfield Ave from Centennial Place to Quartzite St. Garfield Ave will be replaced to its current condition after the the truck use is completed.
The motion was made by Alderman Mike Geraets to accept the agreement and seconded by Alderman Gary Haak. The motion passed.