HURON — On May 9, the contractor started working on utility work completion and placing storm sewer across Dakota Avenue at Second Street North.

\While the work is underway, Dakota Avenue will be closed from Third Street North to south of Second Street North. Dakota Avenue will remain open from Market Street to just south of Second Street North. This work is anticipated to last approximately two weeks. Traffic on Dakota Avenue will be fully restored once the utility and storm sewer operations are complete.

A signed detour will be in place during these operations directing motorists to use Third Street South, Lincoln Avenue, and U.S. Highway 14.

The prime contractor for this $19 million project is BX Civil and Construction Inc. of Dell Rapids. The overall project completion date is October.