Marion Road - 259th St to Memory Lane - Improvements to BNSF Overpass

  • Project value$16,257,118.94
  • Contractor nameSFC Civil Constructors
  • Completion DateOctober 22, 2027
Rendering for the overpass project

Project Update: 05/4/2026

  • Work has started on a new bridge over the railroad tracks on Marion Road between Memory Lane and 84th Street North/259th Street. The contractor is currently working on clearing the site, removing the topsoil, and doing other preliminary work.
  • Work on water main installation and installation of rammed aggregate piers will begin soon. The rammed aggregate piers are essentially compacted stone or rock columns that need to be installed to support the weight of the earth embankment that will eventually be brought in to raise the roadway up so a bridge can be constructed over the BNSF railroad tracks.
  • Marion Road is closed between Memory Lane and 84th Street North/259th Street. Work on this project is expected to be complete in late 2027.

Commuter Route Information

North Marion Road from West Memory Lane to West 84th Street North is closed. This section of the road will be closed throughout the duration of the project. Drivers in the area should use the signed detour. Temporary roads are available to local residents.

Project Milestones

  1. Clearing / Erosion Control
  2. Pavement  / Pipe Removals
  3. Water main installation
  4. Storm sewer installation
  5. Grading
  6. Box Culverts
  7. Aggregate Piers
  8. MSE Walls
  9. Piles
  10. Abutments / Bents
  11. Girders
  12. Bridge Deck
  13. Barriers / Railing
  14. Gravel surfacing
  15. Concrete surfacing
  16. Pavement marking
  17. Permanent signing
  18. Traffic Signals
  19. Lighting installation
  20. Restoration

Contact details

Dan Drake
605-367-8036
dan.drake@siouxfalls.gov

Consultant

Sayre Associates

Cole Gebhart
Email: ColeG@SayreAssociates.com
Phone: Office: 605-332-7211
Phone: Cell: 605-321-3868

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Project Summary

This project will reconstruct a portion of North Marion Road extending from 259th Street to West Memory Lane from a rural section gravel road to an urban section concrete pavement surface with an overpass at the BNSF railroad crossing. Work on the project will include storm drainage and water main utilities, along with retaining walls, a 3-span bridge, and a 4-barrel box culvert drainage structure.  These improvements are necessary to accommodate anticipated traffic increases due to development at Foundation Park.

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