BROOKINGS – The South Dakota Department of Transportation says that the contractors for the 20th Street Interchange project and the Brookings Municipal Utilities water main utility project will issue a joint closure at the intersection of 22nd Avenue and 20th Street South, beginning Monday, Aug. 15.
The closure is anticipated to be in place for approximately 45 days. Motorists should be aware that 22nd Avenue will be closed to through-traffic from the intersection of Eighth Street South to 32nd Street South. A fully signed detour will be in place to direct motorists around the closure.
Pedestrian and bike traffic that frequent the Allyn Frerichs Recreational Trail should be aware that the trail will be closed in conjunction with the intersection. The trail will be closed to through pedestrian and bike traffic from 26th Street South to Moriarty Drive. A fully signed detour will be in place to direct pedestrians and bicyclists around the closure.