72nd Street North- North Seubert Avenue to 476th Avenue

  • Project value$1,180,109.81
  • Contractor nameSiteworks, Inc.
  • Completion DateNovember 21, 2025

72nd Street Project Map Image

Project Update: 10/31/2025

Sanitary sewer installation has been completed, and storm drainage has been installed on the west end of the project, with one more storm drainage crossing to be installed. A water main has been installed in the west half of the project, as well as underneath 476th Avenue.

Asphalt paving at the Seubert Avenue intersection will be completed in early November, with the rest of 72nd Street returned to gravel surfacing. Construction is expected to be completed in late November, with some final seeding done in the spring of 2026.

Commuter Route Information

72nd Street North is closed to through traffic, but local access for residents and property owners along 72nd Street North will be maintained during construction. The detour route is to 258th Street and I-90 via 476th Avenue and SD Highway 115 (Cliff Avenue).

Project Milestones

  1. Traffic Control
  2. Clearing & Grubbing
  3. Removals
  4. Watermain Installation
  5. Sanitary Sewer Installation
  6. Storm Drainage Installation
  7. Grading
  8. Surfacing
  9. Seeding / Restoration
Looking east along 72nd Street with storm drainage culverts on the left hand side

Looking east along 72nd Street with storm drainage culverts on the left-hand side of the photo and sanitary sewer manhole parts along the right side along with pink rock stockpiles for the pipe bedding material.

Closer look at the bottom piece of a sanitary sewer manhole

A closer look at the bottom piece of a sanitary sewer manhole, the black pipe stubouts are where the sanitary sewer pipe connects into the manhole.

Installing a sanitary sewer manhole

Installing a sanitary sewer manhole at the east end of the project, about a quarter mile west of 476th Ave.

Construction crew installing a watermain cross

Construction crew installing a water main cross at 72nd Street, about halfway between Seubert Ave and 476th Ave.

Installation of the storm drainage pipe and culverts under 72nd Street

Installation of the storm drainage pipe and culverts under 72nd Street, about a quarter mile east of Seubert Avenue

Watermain connection on the east side of 476th Ave and the fire hydrant.

Water main connection on the east side of 476th Ave and the fire hydrant. The white wrapping is to protect the steel connections from the naturally corrosive soils.

Another angle of the watermain connection and fire hydrant

Another angle of the water main connection and fire hydrant on the east side of 476th, with the pink rock pipe bedding material starting to be installed.