20th Street from 7th Avenue to Cliff Avenue Reconstruction

• Project value$1,775,000.00
• Contractor nameT&R Contracting, inc.
• Completion DateNovember 06, 2026

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Project Update: 04/10/2026

This project is scheduled to begin on Friday, April 17. Work will begin at the intersection of 20^th Street and Cliff Avenue and slowly work its way west as the project progresses.

Cliff Avenue will be reduced to one lane of traffic in each direction. Work at the intersection of 20th Street and Cliff Avenue is expected to be complete in late May. Work on the remainder of the project is expected to be completed in early November.

Traffic on 20^th Street will be reduced to one-way westbound traffic only between Cliff Avenue and 9th Avenue for the first several phases of construction. This traffic pattern is expected to remain in place through late summer. As the project progresses west toward 7th Avenue, additional changes will be communicated.

Emergency Services Access:
Emergency responders are advised to access the Avera Emergency Room from 7th Avenue for the duration of this phase of construction. Motorists are strongly encouraged to utilize 17^th Street or 26^th Street to access 7^th Avenue.

Pedestrian Access:
Pedestrian routes will be signed, and Audible Information Devices (AIDs) will be provided to assist those navigating the detour.

Commuter Route Information

• When construction begins, northbound and southbound traffic on Cliff Avenue will be reduced to one lane in each direction.
• Westbound traffic on 20^th Street will be reduced to a single one-way lane along the south side of the road.
• Eastbound traffic on 20^th Street will not be allowed past the 9^th Avenue intersection.
• Access to the North Ramp will be maintained at all times. Access to Sioux Falls Specialty Hospital and the Avera parking ramps will remain open throughout the project, though the routes to reach them may change as work progresses. Temporary traffic signs will be posted to help guide drivers through the area.

Project Phasing Diagram

Project Milestones

Phase 1 – North half of 20^th Street from Cliff to 9^th Avenue

1. Removals
2. Sanitary Sewer
3. Watermain
4. Storm Drainage
5. Grading
6. Gravel base preparation and installation
7. Concrete Paving
8. Restoration

Phase 2 – South half of 20^th Street from Cliff to 9^th Avenue

1. Removals
2. Sanitary Sewer
3. Watermain
4. Storm Drainage
5. Street Lighting
6. Grading
7. Gravel base preparation and installation
8. Concrete Paving
9. Restoration

Phase 3 – 9^th Avenue / SFSH Entrance Intersection

1. Removals
2. Sanitary Sewer
3. Watermain
4. Storm Drainage
5. Street Lighting
6. Grading
7. Gravel base preparation and installation
8. Concrete Paving
9. Restoration

Phase 4 – SFSH Exit and Avera Loading Dock Entrance

1. Removals
2. Sanitary Sewer
3. Watermain
4. Storm Drainage
5. Street Lighting
6. Grading
7. Gravel base preparation and installation
8. Concrete Paving
9. Restoration

Phase 5 – Avera Loading Dock Entrance to 7^th Avenue

1. Removals
2. Watermain
3. Storm Drainage
4. Street Lighting
5. Grading
6. Gravel base preparation and installation
7. Concrete Paving
8. Asphalt Paving
9. Restoration

General

1. Pavement Markings
2. Traffic Signage
3. Pedestrian Crossing Equipment