Street Construction Updates & Closures
Published on August 05, 2026
Road Closure – South Annway Drive
Beginning on Friday, August 7, 2026, South Annway Drive will be closed on the south side of the intersection at East 15th Street to allow crews to perform repairs on the concrete valley gutter.
Motorists should utilize East 16th Street to enter and exit the neighborhood.
Weather permitting, this work is anticipated to be completed in one week.
Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while travelling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.
Street Closure – East 17th Street
Beginning at 8:30 AM on Thursday, August 6, 2026, East 17th Street will be closed between South Seventh Avenue and South Tenth Avenue. East 14th Street will be used as a detour for both East 17th Street and East 20th Street. East 20th Street is currently closed to through traffic.
The City of Sioux Falls Public Works crew will be repairing a water main break.
This work is expected to be completed and traffic control removed by the end of the day.
Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while travelling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.
Lane Restriction and Sidewalk Closure – South Cleveland Avenue
Beginning at 8:30 AM on Friday, August 7, 2026, the northbound lane of South Cleveland Avenue between East 22nd St. and E 19th Street will be shifted to the center of the roadway. There will be one lane of travel in each direction with no parking allowed. The east sidewalk will be closed.
Xcel Energy will be replacing a utility pole.
This work is expected to be completed and traffic control removed by the end of the day.
Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while travelling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.
Southeastern Avenue to Open
Beginning late afternoon on Thursday, August 6, 2026, Southeastern Avenue will be reopened from Bison Trail to 85th Street. Construction on this portion of the project is complete and will be reopened to traffic.
South Veterans Parkway is a joint project between the City of Sioux Falls and the South Dakota Department of Transportation (SDDOT). This work is part of the construction of the second segment of South Veterans Parkway from Cliff Avenue to Sycamore Avenue. Construction on this section of new road began in March 2025 and will continue through 2026. Construction of the southern portion of Veterans Parkway will occur in segments, with each segment taking about two years to complete.
Drivers are urged to use caution and reduced speeds while travelling near the construction area and may want to consider alternate routes.
For more information on traffic impacts, visit www.southveteransparkway.com
About South Veterans Parkway
South Veterans Parkway is the remaining 8.7 miles of Veterans Parkway connecting Interstate 29 to Interstate 90. In 2020, the northern segment of Veterans Parkway opened to traffic and the South Dakota Transportation Commission agreed to complete construction of South Veterans Parkway to accommodate regional and future growth and development. Construction will begin in summer 2023 and will occur in segments, with each segment taking about two years to complete. The project is anticipated to be fully completed in 2027. For more information, visit www.southveteransparkway.com.